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Cumin and Chive Xinjiang-Style Grilled Eggplant with Spices and Herbs

Name: Cumin and Chive Xinjiang-Style Grilled Eggplant with Spices and Herbs
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Xinjiang Chinese
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp chopped chives

Warm cumin and fresh chives add a savory, herbaceous note.

42 minutes2 servings

Method

Mix cumin into the soy sauce mixture and stir in chives before brushing on the eggplant.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Brush eggplant with soy sauce, vinegar, and honey.
Grill 4-5 minutes per side until charred.
Mix garlic and cilantro, brush over cooked eggplant and serve.

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