WARM EGGPLANT SALAD WITH SESAME AND SHALLOTS

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This looked interesting, and I am posting here for safekeeping. Will update description when I try it. Good thing about it is that it offers substitutes for hard-to-find Asian ingredients. A recipe by Haryumi Kurihara, the "empress of Japanese domesticity" based on an article I cut out of the NY Times.

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb eggplant
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, superfine (castor)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon very dry sherry
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons sesame paste or 2 tablespoons no-sugar-added peanut butter
1/4 cup shallot (thinly sliced)
5 fresh mint leaves or 5 basil leaves, cut into strips

Steps:

  • Cut off stems of eggplant and cut in half lengthwise. Soak in cold water 5 minutes, drain and pat dry. Arrange on a microwave-safe plate, cover with plastic wrap and cook until softened and tender (3-6 minutes). Let stand a few minutes to finish cooking. Or steam eggplant 5-7 minutes or until limp and tender.
  • In a bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, sake (or sherry), vinegar, sesame seeds and sesame paste (or peanut butter).
  • Cut (skinned if desired) eggplant into strips about 1/2 inch wide and 3 inches long. A handful at a time, wrap strips in paper towels and squeeze to get rid of extra water. Mound on serving plate.
  • Drizzle sauce over eggplant, and scatter myoga (or shallots) and shiso (or herbs) on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • For Vegan if using Sake make sure the Sake is Vegan friendly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.3, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 255.5, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 10.6, Protein 2.7

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