Taste of Zen/Nabeshigi

Nabeshigi
sauteed eggplants with miso sauce

Nabeshigi is one of the most popular traditional Japanese appetizers. Sauteed eggplant with sweet Aka Miso sauce and spicy chili pepper.

Course

Appetizer

Main Ingredient

Vegetable

Method

Sauteing, Frying

Taste

Sweet, Salty, Hot

Season

Summer

Time (min.)
Cooking / Prep.

Serves

2 persons

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

	4	pieces	Japanese eggplants or Chinese eggplants
	3	tablespoons	canola or vegetable oil
	1	teaspoon	cayenne or chili pepper
	2	tablespoons	Aka Miso sauce (sweet red miso sauce)
	1	tablespoon	water
	pinch		roasted white sesame seeds

Recipe

	Procedure

		Discard stem end to the tip of eggplants, cut quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise 1/3 inch width and immediately submerge in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain water off eggplant pieces and dry them with paper towel.
		Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the eggplant pieces for about 5 minutes until they get tender.
		Add Aka Miso sauce, water and chili pepper.
		Cook over low heat until sauce being absorbed.
		Serve sauted eggplants hot with roasted white sesame seeds sprinkled.