Fried Stuffed Chinese Eggplant

Description
This eggplant recipe will create 4 delicious servings.



Ingredients

 * 1 (9-inch) eggplant (about 3 inches wide; 1 1/4 lb)
 * 1/4 lb ground pork (not lean)
 * 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion greens
 * 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
 * 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 3 to 4 cups peanut or vegetable oil for frying
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 large egg, lightly beaten
 * 3/4 cup water

Directions
1 - Cut off the bottom inch and a half of the eggplants and throw away. Cut just shy of all the way through eggplant creating a pocket. repeat seven times.

2 - Mix pork, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, and salt in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to each pocket.

3 -heat oil in skillet to 360 degrees. Mix together flour, eggs, and water until smooth.

4 - Dip eggplants into the batter and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until eggplants are golden.