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Miso aubergine on a bed of rice topped with sesame seeds and spring onions.
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Best Miso Glazed Aubergine

Miso glazed aubergine (AKA Nasu dengaku) is a flavoursome Japanese side dish that combines a popular veggie with a rich and tasty miso glaze. It has an umami rich flavor, a melt in the mouth texture and it's so easy to cook. Just a few ingredients, vegan and gluten free.
Course Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine Japanese
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 135kcal
Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines – halved and scored into diamonds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin – or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 0.5 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 spring onions – thinly sliced
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°c / 370°f.
  • Mix the sesame oil, miso paste, soy sauce, mirin (or rice vinegar) and maple syrup in a small bowl or jug. If the miso is quite thick you may need to smush it against the side of the jug with a spoon to help break it down. That should help the sauce to mix together well.
    1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon miso paste, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Cut the aubergines in half and then score the inside in a criss-cross pattern to create diamond shapes.
    2 aubergines
  • Lay the aubergines, skin side down, on a lined or non-stick baking sheet.
  • Spoon or brush the miso glaze over the aubergines, ensuring that all of the flesh is covered.
  • Put in the oven to bake for 50 minutes – the aubergines should be melt-in-the-mouth soft and golden-brown on top once done. If they’re not quite brown enough, put them in for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve with rice to make it into a main dish.
    0.5 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 2 spring onions

Notes

  • Storage – this dish can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 190°c / 370°f. We don't recommend freezing.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg