Microwave Miso Eggplant
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Soft, silky eggplant is scored, microwaved, and coated in a sticky glaze made with white miso, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and chili oil. Serve it over hot rice with furikake, sesame seeds, shichimi togarashi, and spring onion.
- Time
- 22 minutes
- Equipment
- Microwave
- Good for
- Lunch, dinner, or snacks
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten, sesame, and soy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 350 g
- 5 g
- 15 g
- 35 g
- 16 g
- 20 g
- 5 g
- 5 g
- 315 g
- 1 g
- 4 g
- 3 g
- 15 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 785 g before cooking, which is about 390 g per serving.
Steps
Halve the eggplant lengthwise and score the cut surface deeply in a crosshatch pattern. The cuts create channels for the glaze to seep into.
Drizzle the scored eggplant with sesame oil and add a splash of water. Cover the dish.
Microwave the covered eggplant on high for 8 minutes, until softened.
While the eggplant cooks, combine the white miso paste, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and a hint of crispy chili oil to make the glaze.
Spoon the glaze liberally over the softened eggplant, working it into the scored cuts.
Return the eggplant to the microwave and cook on medium-high power, watching as the glaze bubbles and lacquers onto the eggplant. The source does not specify the duration for this second microwave stage.
Serve the sticky eggplant over hot rice. Finish with shichimi togarashi, furikake, sesame seeds, and sliced spring onion, using the toppings as desired.
Notes
The source does not provide exact ingredient quantities or the duration of the second, medium-high microwave stage. It references a Panasonic 32L microwave and an 8-minute high-power first stage. Monitor the glaze during the final stage so it bubbles and becomes glossy without burning.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 400
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 71 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
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