Eustry cheering: the recipe I learned from the Japanese friend

I learned this eggplant recipe from a Japanese friend! Simple, delicious and full of umami, perfect for varying the menu

A Japanese aubergine recipe, super tasty with Shoyu

Enter for 4 people.

Classic (without restrictions), lactose, vegan, vegetarian without

Preparation: 00:50

Interval: 00:10

Tools

2 bowls (s) (- 1 large), 1 exhaust, 1 pan (s), 1 bowl or auxiliary plate (- large)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

Meters

Cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, coffee spoon = 5 ml

Eastern eggplant ingredients

– 2 units (s) aubergines, diced (see preparation) (or Japanese aubergines)

– 1 tablespoon (s) (coffee) of salt + a little per season

– 3 tablespoons of corn starch to sprinkle

– oil to taste (or olive oil)

– 200 g of sliced ​​shitake mushrooms

– 1/2 unit (i) onion, in squares (or onion purple)

– 1 tooth (s) chopped garlic

Eastern eggplant ingredients – Salsa

– 2 tablespoons of Light Salsa Shoyu (or soy sauce)

– 1 tablespoon (s) of corn starch

– Water to taste – enough to dilute

Ingredients to finish and decorate:

– green onions to taste in the rings

– Toasted sesame oil to taste

Pre-repair:

1. Start preparing the aubergines (see preparation).
2. Separate the other ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
3. Wash and peel the onions (s) and cut the squares – in size proportional to those of the aubergine.
4. Sanit the Shitake mushrooms and cut strips.
5. Peel the garlic teeth and cut.
6. Wash and dry the green onions and cut the rings and set aside on paper towels.

PREPARATION:

Aubergines (make this step during pre-preparation):

1. Wash the aubergines well.
2. On a table, cut it (s) into slices with a thickness of 1 finger.
3. Then cut the slices into 4 parts each, if the cubes become too large, cut again.
4. Put it in a colander, add the salt and mix well so that the entire aubergine is wrapped.
5. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes to lose excess liquid.
6. Dry eggplant cubes well with paper towels and put yourself in a bowl.
7. Continue pre-preparation (article 2).

Eastern eggplant (gold):

1. In the bowl with eggplant cubes, add the corn starch and mix well to wrap all the cubes.
2. Heat a pan well over medium heat. Add a little olive oil or oil and increase the fire.
3. Save the Shitake mushrooms and share with a little salt – do not put a lot, because the soybean is already salty – remove from the pan and put aside on an auxiliary dish.
4. Then sauté the onion – if necessary, put another drizzle of olive oil or oil – and also carefully season – remove and set aside on the auxiliary dish.
5. Put more olive oil or oil in the pan, if necessary, add the aubergine cubes involved in the corn starch and sauté until the aubergine creates a golden cone.
6. Turn the eggplant cubes to brown on the other side.
7. When they are golden, remove from the pan and set aside on the auxiliary plate with the onion and Shitke.

Eastern eggplant (sauce):

1. In a bowl, put the corn starch (see quantity in the sauce), add the shoyu and mix to dissolve, add enough water filtered to dilute and mix again.
2. In the same pan or wok, season another drizzle of olive oil and brown the chopped garlic until golden brown.
3. Add the mixture of starch and shoyu, lower the medium heat and mix waiting for some thickening.
4. Add the aubergines, onion and the mushroom and mix well.
5. Continue on fire for a few minutes to heat and add the flavors.
6. Turn off the fire, add the green onions to the rings and toasted sesame oil and mix again.

Finishing and assembly:

1. Serve the east eggplant On a plate or, if you prefer, distribute on plates or bowls.

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Ben

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