Grilled Eggplant (Yakinasu)
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 4 eggplants
  • *Garnish
  • Grated ginger
  • Soy sauce
Instructions
  1. Wash eggplants and cut the cap off. Score a shallow long lines with a knife. Preheat oven at 440 degrees Fahrenheit (225 degrees Celsius).
  2. Place eggplants on a baking pan. Line the pan with aluminum foil so that juice of eggplants will be caught.
  3. Bake eggplants at 440 degrees Fahrenheit (225 degrees Celsius) for 12 minutes. After 12 to 15 minutes, turn them over and bake for 12 to 15 more minutes.
  4. Remove eggplants from oven and shock them in cold water.
  5. When eggplants are cool enough to touch but still warm, peel their skin from the bottom.
  6. Gently squeeze excess water out by hand and pad them with a dried towel.
  7. Cut eggplants into bite size. Garnish them with grated ginger and pour soy sauce.
Recipe by Asian Vegan & Beyond at http://www.asianveganandbeyond.com/grilled-eggplant-yakinasu/