Teriyaki Eggplant

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 8 Eggplants, mini
  • 1 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tsp Ginger, fresh or jarred
  • 2 Scallions

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar or agave nectar, natural
  • 1/4 cup Tamari or soy sauce, reduced-sodium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pepper, freshly ground

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Rice vinegar or other mild vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil, dark

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup Sake or white wine

Found on vegkitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• ¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• ¼ cup sake or white wine
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons natural granulated sugar or agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or other mild vinegar
• 1 to 2 cloves crushed or minced garlic, optional
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh or jarred ginger, or more, to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 8 mini eggplants (about 5 to 6 inches in length) or Japanese eggplants
• 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients in a small container. If using sugar, let stand until it’s dissolved. Otherwise, whisk together.
• Stem the eggplants and cut in half lengthwise.
• Whisk the marinade again just before pouring ⅓ cup of it into a wide skillet. Heat lightly, then arrange the eggplants cut side down in a single layer.
• Cover and cook over medium heat until nearly tender and golden brown on the underside. Add more marinade as needed if the skillet gets dry. The time this will takes varies depending on the eggplant variety used, so check frequently.
• Flip the eggplants over and cook until tender but not overdone. Pour a little more marinade into the skillet, turn the heat up to high, and sear the eggplants’ underside for a minute or so.
• Remove to a plate and garnish with the scallions. Serve hot or at room temperature, and pass around any unused portion of the marinade for individual servings, if you’d like, or save for another use.