Tender Pork and Eggplant Rice Bowl for Kids
Baby Rice Bowl Recipe: Easy & Delicious Pork and Eggplant Rice Bowl for Toddlers
Introducing a delicious pork and eggplant rice bowl that the whole family will love. We’ve included tips to make the eggplant tender and perfectly suited for your child’s palate, allowing you to prepare it in two different styles. For your eldest, create a stir-fried sauce style that retains the texture of the eggplant. For your youngest, make it moist and easy to swallow by adding a cornstarch slurry. This dish is perfect for special occasions, or even for everyday meals to enrich your child’s dining experience.
Main Ingredients- 1 eggplant
- 100g minced pork
- 1/4 stalk green onion
- 0.5 Tbsp minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Let’s start by preparing the vegetables. Wash the eggplant thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces, about 1.5cm thick. Finely chop the green onion.
Step 2
In a warm pan, add the chopped green onion and minced garlic. Stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Sautéing over low heat will bring out a deeper flavor from the green onion and garlic.
Step 3
Once the green onion and garlic are fragrant, slightly increase the heat to medium and add the minced pork. Stir-fry, breaking up the meat with chopsticks or a spatula to ensure it cooks evenly and remains tender.
Step 4
When the pork is partially cooked, add 0.5 Tbsp soy sauce and 0.5 Tbsp oligosaccharide. Stir-fry together to season the pork.
Step 5
Now, add the prepared eggplant to the pan and stir-fry quickly over high heat. Stir-frying eggplant over high heat for a short time prevents it from releasing too much water and helps maintain its firm, pleasant texture.
Step 6
At this point, if you’re preparing different versions for two children, set aside the portion for Bokdeong (the eldest) from the pan after stir-frying the eggplant. To the remaining mixture, add 200ml of broth.
Step 7
Once the broth comes to a simmer, gradually add the cornstarch slurry while stirring to achieve your desired consistency. It’s important to add the slurry little by little, rather than all at once, and stir continuously to avoid lumps and create a smooth sauce.
Step 8
Finally, drizzle in 1 Tbsp of sesame oil to finish. Your delicious pork and eggplant rice bowl sauce is ready! Serve over warm rice and enjoy!
