Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)

• Eggplant Burgers:
• 1 pound Japanese eggplant, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons tamari sauce
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• Dipping Sauce:
• 1/4 cup tamari sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1. Lay eggplant rounds on a work surface. Cut a small slit horizontally through each round, making a pocket to form 'burger buns' that are still joined together.
2. Mix ground pork, 2 tablespoons tamari, green onions, ginger, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stuff mixture into the 'buns.'
3. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add the stuffed buns and cover. Steam until tender and pork is only slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes.
4. Mix 1/4 cup tamari, garlic, sesame oil, and vinegar together in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce. Serve with the cooked eggplant burgers.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261508/keto-eggplant-burgers-recipe-chinese-qiezi-he/ (may not work)