Recipe

Miso-Broiled Eggplant with Sesame
Mashed Plantains

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Miso-Broiled Eggplant:
● 2 medium eggplants
● 2 tbsp white miso paste
● 1 ripe banana, mashed
● 1 tbsp soy sauce
● 1 tbsp rice vinegar
● 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
● 1 tsp grated ginger
● 1 tsp minced garlic

For the Sesame Mashed Plantains:
● 4 ripe plantains
● 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
● 1⁄2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
● 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
● Salt to taste
● Black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Prep the Eggplant:
Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise, and use a sharp knife to score the flesh
in a crosshatch pattern.

2. Sear the Eggplant:
In a pan over high heat, add oil and place the eggplant outer skin facing
down. Cook for a few minutes until the skin is brown.
Turn the eggplant over and cover with a lid. Cook until eggplant is cooked
through (about 3 to 4 minutes).

3. Prepare the Miso Glaze:
In a bowl, combine the miso paste, mashed banana, soy sauce, rice vinegar,
mirin (if using), grated ginger, and minced garlic. Mix until smooth and well
combined.

4. Glaze the Eggplant:
Cover a cooking tray with foil and place the eggplant on top (crosshatched
flesh facing up). Brush the miso glaze on top of each eggplant until all the
surface is coated.

5. Broil the Eggplant:
Put in the oven and broil for 4 minutes. The miso glaze should be scorched and
bubbling when you take it out of the oven.

6. Make the Sesame Mashed Plantains:
While the eggplants are broiling, peel and cut the plantains into chunks.
Boil the plantain chunks in salted water until they are very tender, about 15-20
minutes.

Drain the plantains and return them to the pot. Add the butter or coconut oil
and mash until smooth.
Stir in the toasted sesame seeds and season with salt and black pepper to
taste.

7. Assembly:
Spoon a generous amount of the sesame mashed plantains onto each
serving plate. Place a broiled eggplant half on top of the mashed plantains.
Garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil if
desired.