Sesame Roasted Eggplant (Thai)

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

6 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons sesame oil

3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

2 tablespoons corn oil

2 tablespoons hot water

6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

3 tablespoons minced scallion

1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

1 bunch Thai basil, leaves roughly chopped

2 Japanese eggplants, sliced 1/2-inch thick on the bias

1/2 cup oyster mushrooms, torn into pieces

Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a large ovenpoof skillet over medium-high heat, add all of the marinade ingredients. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Add the eggplant and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Put the pan into the oven and cook until the eggplant and mushrooms are soft and caramelized, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with sesame seeds.

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Adriana R.

the marinade is excellent but I had to make minor modifications (not because there is something wrong with the recipe) because I had thai eggplants on hand and cremini mushrooms (not the oysters mushrooms) and  the quantity I used was more than what is called for in the recipe.  I sauteed the eggplants and mushrooms individually over high heat than combined together and poured the marinade over the vegetables (not reduced as called for in the recipe). Simmered for 5 minutes as per recipe and put in the oven where it  cooked until reduced and caramelized to my liking. 

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