Japanese Style Grilled Bell Peppers

Char grilled bell peppers topped with bonito flakes and dress in a soy sauce based dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 1/4 cup dashi
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3-4 green bell peppers (cored, seeded and sliced into halves)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup bonito flakes (or more, to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Lightly brush bell peppers with vegetable oil.
2. 2Heat up your grill or grill pan. When it’s hot, place the peppers facing skin side down.
3. 3Grill until the skin blisters and bell peppers soften.
4. 4Turn the bell peppers over, and grill for a few minutes until the inside is done.
5. 5Transfer to a cutting board. Slice each pepper half in half again, and arrange the peppers on a plate.
6. 6Pour a few tablespoons of the Japanese dressing over the peppers (start with about 3-4 tablespoons and adjust to taste)
7. 7Top with bonito flakes and serve with more dressing on the side.