Fried Eggplant and Green Pepper Soaked in Broth
4 portions
20mEven though you cook this in a frying pan and use bottled Mentsuyu noodle soup sauce, I think it's a pretty authentic Japanese dish (?)
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What you will need
4 Japanese Eggplants (About 9 ounces)
2 Green Peppers
How to cook
1
Cut the eggplant in half vertically. Lay two chopsticks on a cutting board, place the eggplant between them and score the eggplant diagonally on the skin side. Cut the green peppers into half inch strips.
2
Soak the cut eggplant in water for 10 minutes, then wipe off excess moisture.
3
Heat some sesame oil in a frying pan and cook the eggplant and green pepper until lightly browned.
4
Cover and cook over low heat until tender.
5
Dilute Mentsuyu noodle soup sauce with water according to the directions for "noodle dipping sauce." Soak the fried eggplant and green pepper in the diluted sauce.
6
Sprinkle bonito flakes on top, or you can soak the bonito flakes along with the vegetables.
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