Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe
Ingredients
For the eggplant burgers (qiezi he):
1/2 lb (225 g) ground pork
1 lb Japanese (smaller) eggplants (approx. 2 eggplants)
2 green onions, diced small
1 Tablespoon ginger, minced
2 Tablespoons of gluten-free tamari sauce or coconut aminos (30 ml)
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
For the dipping sauce:
4 cloves of garlic, minced
4 Tablespoons of gluten-free tamari sauce or coconut aminos (60 ml)
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vinegar (apple cider, white wine)
Preparation
1
Cut the eggplants into 1-inch thick slices. Then make a small cut through them to form “burger buns” that are still joined together.
2
Mix the ground pork, green onions, ginger, tamari sauce, salt, and pepper together. Stuff this meat mixture into the “buns.”
3
Steam for 20 minutes.
4
To make the dipping sauce, mix together the garlic, tamari sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar in a small bowl.
5
Serve the cooked eggplant burgers with the dipping sauce.
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About
You’d never have thought that Chinese cuisine would naturally produce delicious Keto burgers, but there it is! This has been one of my favorite dishes growing up in a Chinese household, and I’m really excited to finally share it with you.
Other Names:
Chinese Qiezi He
Yield:
2
Added:
Monday, June 4, 2018 - 3:29pm
