Eggplant Rice

Eggplant Rice

　　1 eggplant; 3 tablespoons ground pork; 1 cup white rice; 1 cup water; 1. 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3 tablespoon sesame oil; 2. 1/2 tablespoon minced scallions, 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/3 tablespoon minced chili.

　　Preparation:

　　(1) Remove the stem of the eggplant, wash it clean, cut it into small diagonal slices, soak in water, and then drain and set aside when ready to cook.

　　(2) Wash the rice and drain. Add 1 cup of water and let it soak for 20 minutes. Finally, add the eggplant slices, ground pork, and Seasoning 1, mix lightly, and steam in a rice cooker until cooked.

　　(3) After the cooking cycle finishes, do not open the lid immediately. Let the eggplant rice sit and steam for about 20 minutes. Then open the lid, add Seasoning 2, and stir everything evenly from the bottom up with a rice paddle before serving.