Grilled Aubergine Recipe
Japan · Servings: 2 persons

Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ea. (375 g) large aubergine (eggplant)
- Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons soup stock
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
Procedure
- Wash the aubergine, and cut it into 2.5 cm slices lengthwise.
- Brush the cut surfaces with oil.
- Grill 7–10 cm from the source of the heat until the aubergine is tender and browned all over (about 5 minutes).
- In a small saucepan combine the miso, sugar, and soup stock. Cook, stirring, over low heat until the mixture is smooth and hot. Do not let it boil.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the aubergine.
- In a small frying pan toast the sesame seeds until they jump, then sprinkle them over the aubergine.
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Grilled Aubergine, CC BY-SA 3.0.