Eggplants are deep-fried before they are simmered. They are served with thick sauce.
Ingredients:
- 4 Japanese eggplants, cut in half lenghthwise
- 1 1/3 cup dashi soup stock
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp katakuriko or corn starch, mixed with 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- *vegetable oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Make diagonal incisions on the skin side of eggplants. Heat oil to 360 degrees F in a skillet for deep-frying. Deep-fry eggplants until softened. Drain. Combine dashi soup, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a medium pan. Bring to a boil on high heat and turn down the heat to low. Simmer fried eggplants in the soup for about 10 minutes. Remove the eggplants into a serving plate. Bring the soup to a boil and add the katakuriko mixture. Stir quickly and stop the heat. Add grated ginger in the soup and pour it over simmered eggplants.
*Makes 4 servings
*Makes 4 servings