Spicy Glazed Eggplant

Name: Spicy Glazed Eggplant
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons Japanese seven-spice powder (sometimes labeled shichimi togarashi), or to taste; 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives; 113 grams Asian eggplants (about 4), trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine); 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Spicy Glazed Eggplant might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 77 calories, 1g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, chives, asian eggplants, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt and drain in a colander, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.

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Eggplant

Salt

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Colander

Rinse eggplant under cold water and dry well, pressing out any excess moisture.

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Eggplant

Water

Stir together mirin, soy sauce, ginger, and seven-spice powder.

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Soy Sauce

Ginger

Mirin

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté eggplant until browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in mirin mixture and cook, gently stirring and turning frequently, until sauce becomes a glaze and eggplant is browned and tender, about 1 minute.

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Eggplant

Sauce

Mirin

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Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with chives.

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Chives

• Eggplant can be sliced, salted, rinsed, and pressed 1 day ahead. Chill, covered.• Eggplant, without chives, can be made 2 hours ahead and kept at room temperature.

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Eggplant

Chives