Miso Glazed Eggplant ~

 

I came across this dish from my favourite online chef Ochikeron. This is an easy appetizer dish and its full of nutrition. You can do this for party at home as well. Its low cost (good for your wallet) and can be done within half an hour, why not?

 

For a party of 4.

 

Ingredients:

2 medium sized eggplants (choose skinny one as it will look nicer as appetizer)

toasted white sesame

Miso Glazed:

1 tbsp Japanese Miso paste

1 tbsp Mirin

1 tbsp Chicken Stock

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp sesame oil

cooking oil

 

Directions:

1. Place miso glazed ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on low (stirring constantly) until thick, shiny, and smooth. Stop the heat and mix in sesame oil.

2. Partially strip the skin of eggplants. Slice the eggplants into 2 cm rounds. Make diagonal incisions at the top (on one side) and soak them in water to remove the bitter taste. Then dry with paper towels.

3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Place the eggplants (incision sides down), cover, and cook on low for 7 minutes. Then flip them over and cook for 3 more minutes until tender.

4. Top the eggplants with the miso sauce. Bake in the oven or toaster oven until the tops are dark brown. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to finish.