The nice thing about this particular eggplant recipe is that it is suitable any time of year for just about any occasion.

Let stand for 2 hours to drain. Coarsely chop eggplant. Stir 1/2 cup eggplant into beef; reserve remainder for another use. Divide mixture into 4 equal pieces. Shape each into a 3 1/2-inch patty ...

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3. Stir-fry the eggplant in a frying pan with sesame oil. Once it's browned, remove from the pan. 4. Again add sesame oil and stir-fry the ground beef, the naganegi long onion and ginger.