Fried Eggplant

Makes 4 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time:  1/2 hour

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound of eggplant
• 1/4 pound of cored, thin-sliced bell pepper, green
• 3 tbsp. of miso
• 2 tbsp. of oil, vegetable
• 1 & 1/2 tbsp. of mirin
• 1 & 1/2 tbsp. of sugar, granulated

Instructions:

1. Slice the eggplant into halves lengthways. Then cut the halves in half-circles and 1/4” thick cubes.

2. Mix the mirin, miso and granulated sugar in small-sized bowl. Set it aside.

3. Heat oil in skillet. Fry the eggplant pieces over med. heat till they soften.

4. Add bell peppers. Stir-fry till they have softened.

5. Reduce the heat level to low.

6. Add the miso mixture. Quickly stir with ingredients. Lower heat more and add some water if sauce appears to be starting to burn. Remove pan from the heat. Add toppings and stir. Serve while hot.