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Grilled Aubergine with Sweet Miso and Sesame Seeds
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Posted under: A to Z of recipes, Main courses, Quick and easy recipes, Vegetarian
A delicious Japanese recipe!
Serves 4 Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 15 mins Cost per portion £1.40
Method
1. Wash and cut the aubergines in half lengthways and pat the aubergines dry.
2. Pre heat a grill
3. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large saucepan or wok until it is hot – about 180 degrees C
4. Fry the aubergines for about 3 minutes on each side – until lightly browned – they should be soft and cooked through, but still keep their shape after being fried.
5. Pat the aubergines on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil, and then sprinkle a tiny bit of salt and chilli powder on to the cut surface.
6. Spread ½ a tablespoon of Saikyo miso onto the cut surface of each aubergine half, and place them under a grill until the miso starts to bubble and brown slightly – this takes about 5minutes, but be careful as it can burn easily.
7. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.
Ingredients
4 small aubergines
Vegetable Oil for deep-frying of aubergines
Saikyo Miso sauce (see below for recipe)
Salt
¼ teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons roasted black sesame seeds
Method for Saikyo miso sauce
1. Put the miso paste in a saucepan and add the sugar.
2. Gradually add the sake and mirin, stirring well to prevent lumps from forming.
3. Heat the mixture over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly all the while.
4. Take the pan off the heat and let the mixture cool down – it keeps well in the fridge for a few months. (Saikyo miso can also be used with fish – as in this seabass recipe).
Ingredients for Saikyo miso sauce
25mls sake
25mls mirin
4 tablespoons (125g) white miso paste
4 tablespoons (50g) sugar
Additional Information
Aubergines are strictly speaking classified as berries!
Health benefits of aubergines:
They are a good source of fibre, folic acid, potassium and anthocyanins (an anti-oxidant) – all of which are beneficial to health.
Health Benefits of Sesame seeds:
Sesame seeds are rich in beneficial minerals and contain lignans (a type of phytoestrogen) which have a cholesterol lowering effect.
Nutrition Information for aubergine with miso:
| Nutrition | per 100g | per portion | RDA women | RDA men | RDA child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 92 kcal | 292 kcal | 15% | 12% | 16% |
| Protein* | 1.9 g | 6.1 g | 14% | 11% | 25% |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 34 g | 15% | 11% | 15% |
| Total Sugars* | 7.0 g | 22 g | 25% | 19% | 26% |
| Fat | 4.4 g | 14 g | 20% | 15% | 20% |
| Polyunsaturates* | 2.3 g | 7.3 g | |||
| Mono Unsaturates* | 0.8 g | 2.5 g | |||
| Saturated Fat* | 0.5 g | 1.6 g | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Fibre* | 1.6 g | 5.2 g | 21% | 21% | 34% |
| Salt | 1.3 g | 4.1 g | 68% | 68% | 103% |
* Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet for an average adult.
Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Allergens: Sesame, Soya
Cost per recipe:£ 5.60
Cost per portion:£1.40
This is the most delicious thing I have eaten in a long time. A must try!
Glad you’re finding the time to try out these recipes – given how exotic this one sounds, I think it is surprisingly simple and easy to make.