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Nasu no Agebitashi (Fried Eggplant in Dashi Broth)

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 74 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 100 ml dashi stock use shiitake and kombu dashi for plant-based diets
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 1 dried red chili pepper deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 eggplants medium size
  • 6 shishito peppers optional
  • cooking oil for deep frying
  • 1 tbsp grated daikon radish
  • finely chopped green onions optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. Add 100 ml dashi stock, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, ¼ tsp sugar, and 1 dried red chili pepper to a small saucepan. Place on the stove on medium heat and bring it to a boil. Allow it to boil for 1 minute, then remove it from the heat and leave to cool.
  2. Wash 2 eggplants and cut off the stems. Cut in half lengthways and make shallow, diagonal slices across the skin side. (Each incision should be about ½ cm apart.)
  3. If you have small eggplants, cut them in half horizontally. If you have longer eggplants, cut them into thirds or quarters.
  4. Heat your oil to 170 °C (338 °F) and add the eggplant with the skin side facing down, fry for 1 min on each side. Fry 6 shishito peppers for 1 minute.
  5. Remove the eggplant and shishito peppers from the oil and transfer to colander. Place the colander either in the sink or in a large heat proof bowl and pour boiling water over it to wash off the excess oil.
  6. Transfer the eggplant and shishito peppers to the agebitashi broth and leave to cool. Once cool, chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Dish up and serve with 1 tbsp grated daikon radish and finely chopped green onions.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.
  • NOTE: The nutritional value includes the entire sauce, which we don't drink up in this dish.

Nutrition Information

Calories 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11.1g (4%) Protein 2.1g (4%) Fat 2.7g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 2.7g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 532.5mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74

% Daily Value*

Calories 74kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11.1g 4%
Protein 2.1g 4%
Fat 2.7g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 2.7g 135%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 532.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.