Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)

Ingredients

1 pound Japanese eggplant

cut into 1-inch-thick rounds

½ 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

¼ cup tamari sauce

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon sesame oil

½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Mix ground pork 2 tablespoons tamari green onions ginger salt and black pepper together in a bowl. Stuff mixture into the 'buns.'

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Keto Eggplant Burgers Recipe (Chinese Qiezi He)

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 357.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.7g 58%

Carbohydrates: 19.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 8.8g 35%

Sugars: 6.7g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 32%

Cholesterol: 73.3mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 219.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.3mg 103%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 18%

Folate: 74.4mcg 19%

Calcium: 73.4mg 7%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 78.7mg 28%

Potassium: 1002.4mg 28%

Sodium: 4228mg 169%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 72%

Calories From Fat: 172.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.