SESAME EGGPLANT
Steps:
- Cut a Japanese eggplant (which is longer and more slender than the usual hulking kind) into small cubes and steam until tender. Dress with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, the juice of half a lemon and salt to taste.
LIME AND SESAME GRILLED EGGPLANT
When I lived in Greece, I fell in love with eggplant. My recipe's seasonings have an Asian theme, but the dish still makes me think Greek. —Allyson Meyler, Greensboro, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended; brush 2 tablespoons juice mixture over both sides of eggplant slices. Grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-6 minutes on each side., Transfer eggplant to a serving plate. Stir honey and pepper flakes into remaining juice mixture; drizzle over eggplant. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICY SESAME EGGPLANT
This Asian-themed side dish is great with fried rice with chicken, meat, or fish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Slice eggplant into 3/4-inch-thick rounds; cut each round into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Transfer to a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet; toss with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; drizzle over eggplant, and toss to coat. Spread in an even layer.
- Broil, tossing once, until eggplant is browned and tender, about 15 minutes.
COLD EGGPLANT SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Trim eggplant, and cut into cubes of 1/2 to 1 inch. If using large eggplant, sprinkle with salt, put in a colander, and let sit at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour. Rinse.
- Boil large pot of water. Blanch eggplant in boiling water 2 minutes, no more. It will become just tender. Drain in colander as you would pasta.
- Toast sesame seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking frequently until they color slightly. Dry eggplant with paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients, and toss with eggplant and sesame seeds in bowl. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Covered well, the salad will remain flavorful for a day.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 192, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1634 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams
EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEED SAUCE
Provided by Guvvala Reddy
Categories Ginger Vegetable Side Sauté Vegetarian Spice Eggplant Fall Vegan Bon Appétit Wisconsin Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 (appetizer) servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 12 minutes. Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients. Cook until spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Mix in garlic, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves. Set aside. Cook sesame seeds in medium skillet over medium heat until golden, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Transfer to processor; grind to coarse powder. Add 3 tablespoons oil, onion mixture, 1 tablespoon water and ginger; blend until mixture forms paste. Season with salt. Spread 1/3 cup paste over scored side of eggplants (reserve remaining paste in processor). Steam eggplants, paste side up, until tender, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add broth to remaining sesame paste in processor; blend well. Transfer to small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Transfer eggplants to plate. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with cilantro.
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