Pan-Fried Eggplant With Miso

Nasu-miso, a Japanese pan-fried eggplant dish, features tender eggplant coated in a savory-sweet miso glaze, perfect as a flavorful side.

Category Tags:

DinnerSide Dish

Cuisine Tags:

AsianJapanese

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Instructions

  1. Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch cubes and half-rounds.

  2. Optionally, salt cut eggplant in a colander for 30 minutes to drain juices.

  3. Combine miso, mirin, and sugar in a bowl; warm pre-made glaze 30 seconds if frozen.

  4. Heat oil in a skillet; fry eggplant on medium heat until softened.

  5. Add green bell pepper; stir-fry until softened.

  6. Lower heat.

  7. Stir in miso mixture quickly with ingredients. Add 1-2 tablespoons water if burning.

  8. Remove from heat, stir in toppings, and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 155 kcal
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 477 mg
Sugar: 12 g
Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g