Inspired by a Japanese recipe Nasu Dengaku
If you love Japanese food you might have tried this delicious recipe. Eggplant is a very versatile vegetable full of goodness. It is high in fibre, antioxidants and a range of essential nutrients like manganese, B-6, thiamine, potassium, copper and vitamin C.
Miso is also a highly beneficial food. It is a good source of various B vitamins, vitamins E, K and folic acid and being a fermented food it is a natural probiotic that provides the gut with beneficial bacteria to help us stay healthy and happy.
Ingredients
- 2 medium -sized black eggplants
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp coconut or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 80 g miso paste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 sheet nori
- Parsley to garnish
- Salt, Pepper
- 1 drop Young Living Ginger and Black Pepper essential oil
- 1 cup of brown rice, black rice or quinoa
Method
- Cook your choice of rice according to packet instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Cut the eggplants in half, length wise
- Using a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern in the flesh of the eggplant.
- Sprinkle with salt and gently rub the salt over the flesh, rest for 30 minutes.
- Pat the flesh of the eggplant and remove salt and water droplets with some paper towel.
- Place the eggplants on a baking tray.
- Add mirin, maple, sesame oil, ginger and miso paste in a small saucepan on medium. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat
- Generously brush most of the sauce over the cut side of the eggplants with a pastry brush.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until starting to brown and become tender.
- Remove from the oven.
- Add 1 drop YL Ginger and Black Pepper essential oil to remaining miso sauce.
- Brush miso sauce to glaze the eggplants.
- Serve hot with rice & nori. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and parsley
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