13 Tasty Eggplant Recipes

Photo by: Annabelle Breakey

Miso-glazed Eggplant
Serve as a side dish or try it with rice for a light vegetarian meal.

Ingredients
3 tbsp vegetable oil
4 Japanese eggplant
1/3 cup yellow or red miso
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp sake or white wine
1/4 tsp red chile flakes
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Preparation
1. Preheat broiler with a rack 4 in. from heat source. Heat oil in an ovenproof frying pan over... more 

Photo by: Annabelle Breakey

Miso-glazed Eggplant
Serve as a side dish or try it with rice for a light vegetarian meal.

Ingredients
3 tbsp vegetable oil
4 Japanese eggplant
1/3 cup yellow or red miso
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp sake or white wine
1/4 tsp red chile flakes
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Preparation
1. Preheat broiler with a rack 4 in. from heat source. Heat oil in an ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Add eggplant, flesh side down and cook until flesh start to brown.
2. In a small bowl, combine miso, sugar, sake, and chile flakes. Turn eggplant flesh side up and brush mixture over it. Broil in pan until glaze starts to brown. Sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds. less