Stir-fried Eggplant with Miso Recipe

Japanese eggplants are seasoned with miso paste in this stir-fried dish. It has a sweet flavor as well and goes with steamed rice.
Japanese Eggplant Recipes

Japanese Vegetable Dishes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb eggplants, sliced into 1/4 inch-thick pieces
• 1/4 lb green bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsp miso (soy bean paste)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp mirin
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Preparation:

Soak eggplants in a bowl of water for 10 minutes and drain. Dry with paper towels. Mix miso, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a medium skillet and fry eggplants on medium heat until softened. Add green bell pepper and stir-fry them until softened. Turn down the heat to low. Add miso mixture and stir quickly with the ingredients. Stop the heat.

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