Japanese home cooking · Japan

Simmered Japanese Eggplant with Miso and Sesame Oil

Name: Simmered Japanese Eggplant with Miso and Sesame Oil
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese home cooking
Ingredients: 2 Japanese eggplants, sliced; 2 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 green onion, chopped; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup water

Tender eggplant simmered in a savory miso and sesame oil sauce.

20 minutes3 servings

Method

In a pot, combine eggplant, miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, green onion, sugar, and water.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes until eggplant is tender.
Stir gently to coat eggplant with sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.

Sides Vegetarian Japan recipes

Read in another language

More Japanese home cooking recipes →