Japanese Eggplant With Miso Recipe

Name: Japanese Eggplant With Miso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 50 g miso (red or white); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon sake; 1 egg yolk; 2 eggplants; salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon japanese chilli five-spice powder (if you like it hot- this has black sesame, mandarin, chilli, hemp seed & white sesame) (optional); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 green onions (to garnish)

Servings: persons

50 g miso (red or white)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon sake
1 egg yolk
2 eggplants
salt, to taste
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon japanese chilli five-spice powder (if you like it hot- this has black sesame, mandarin, chilli, hemp seed & white sesame) (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 green onions (to garnish)

1
In a bowl mix together miso, sugar, sake, mirin, sake and egg yolk.
2
Wash eggplant and cut lengthways in 1cm thick pieces. Sprinkle with salt and leave 1/2 hour. Rinse, pat dry then brush with a little veg oil on both sides.
3
Either BBQ, grill or panfry eggplant until soft.
4
Spread one side with miso mix, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Grill for a few minutes until the miso bubbles on top.
5
Serve, garnished with a little julienned spring onion greens.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 50 g miso (red or white), 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 tablespoon sake, and more.

Yes, Japanese Eggplant With Miso falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Japanese Eggplant With Miso

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