Miso Aubergine Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 4 tbsp miso
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 2 medium aubergine (eggplant)
• 1 spring onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 red chilli (thinly sliced)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the glaze ---

2. 2

   Put the oil, miso, honey and mirin in a bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk to combine, then set aside. This will be your glaze.

4. 4

   --- Prepare the aubergines ---

5. 5

   Cut the aubergines in half. Score the white flesh deeply in a criss cross pattern.

6. 6

   Place in an oiled pan skin side down and fry for about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Flip and fry for a further 3-5 minutes until the flesh softens and browns.

8. 8

   --- Glaze ---

9. 9

   Put the grill (broiler) on high. Place the slices on a baking tray, cut side up.

10. 10

    Brush the aubergines generously with the glaze. Depending on the size of your aubergines, you might not need it all.

11. 11

    Grill for 3-5 minutes until bubbling. Check that the flesh is soft.

12. 12

    Transfer to plates and scatter with sesame seeds, spring onions and red chilli to taste.