Stir in the chopped shiso, Thai basil, or mint leaves, and serve immediately. This is great. ), and according to Nancy, is her husband Tadaki’s “soul food”. It is kind of in between the large eggplant and the Japanese eggplant. They’re lovely. The sauce is really, really good and is so good with the veges. How much of all the vegetables, as well as tofu or pork, would it take to make a main dish for 4 people? Simply increase the amount of meat/vegetables. That sounds very good also, would you share your black bean sauce recipe? DELICIOUS! I love the creamy texture of Asian eggplants. The key to this dish is the flavoursome sweet miso sauce. Usually I get these big whoppers that stare at me for a week before I finally roast them and make baba ganoush. I know many dishes that use eggplant but some of them are suited to smaller eggplants. i followed the recipe closely minus the shiso/basil/mint and i personally found the spiciness of the red chilis and the extra aromatic spices, with the exception of ginger, to be at odds with the “umami” taste of the eggplant, as was the sesame oil ( a bit too pungent for me.). Miso Pork Stir-Fry with Eggplants and Bell Peppers Recipe | … Thank you. If I was using a small eggplans, I would either halve it lengthwise, then cut into smaller pieces in the same way as with the large eggplant. Even avowed eggplant haters have loved this! Turn the heat down to medium low and add remaining oil and sesame oil to the pan. Cook pork for a couple of minutes until slightly burnt and cooked through. I’ll bring them to work whole and quarter them just prior to microwaving them. I was born and raised in Japan and migrated to Australia with my family in 1981. 2 Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise. It’s flavored with garlic and a little parmesan, but neither one overpowers the delicate eggplant flavor. There’s a great recipe in Anna Thomas’ Vegetarian Epicure. Your comment may need to be approved before it will appear on the site. What about using tofu instead of pork? Then, I feel an urge to buy them even if I have no plans to cook eggplant. Because you said that it is served as a side dish, I wondered what could be done to make it a main dish. I only have red miso right now. They’re usually the size of a small rugby ball. Then slice them on a diagonal, crosswise, in a little less than 1/2-inch thick slices. Made this recipe tonight using white miso. I just bought starts from the nursery. I don't have shiso around but am growing Thai basil which was a lovely substitute. As for your second question, flesh of eggplant (white bit inside the skin) becomes brown when it is exposed to the air. Perhaps because of the sweet flavour, children usually love this dish even if there are a lot of vegetable pieces in it. Filed Under: All Recipes, Pork, Vegetables. 2. quick eggplant pickles. Thank you for very detailed instructions, it is very helpful for those of us unfamiliar with Japanese cooking. Cut the whole eggplant lengthwise into quarters or 6 long wedges, then cut each wedge perpendicular to the first to cut into bite size pieces (see the photo below). Eggplant isn’t like green beans or broccoli that you can just steam and top with butter. Grilled Japanese Eggplant with Tahini Sauce, Weeknight Pasta with Zucchini, Eggplant, and Peppers, Winter Chicken Salad with Tangy Miso Dressing, Stir Fried Japanese Eggplant with Ginger and Miso, Read more about our affiliate linking policy, http://flavor-scout.com/2013/09/03/kung-pao-eggplant/, 2 Tbsp good quality miso (we used white miso), 1 pound (450 g) Japanese eggplants (4 to 5 long, skinny eggplants), 6 Tbsp canola oil, cold-pressed sesame oil, grape seed oil, or rice bran oil, 2 whole, dried red chili peppers, torn in half, 1 Tbsp finely sliced shiso leaves, Thai basil leaves, or fresh mint leaves. They are sold as ‘small eggplant’ in Sydney. Add capsicum and cook further 5 minutes (note 3) or until eggplant becomes soft. Sorry, our subscription service is unavailable. Elise is dedicated to helping home cooks be successful in the kitchen. My Miso Stir Fry with Eggplant, Capsicum and Pork uses thinly sliced pork but you can make it with mixed pork (ground pork). :) for an authentically japanese taste, I’d suggest doing without the red chili peppers and the shiso/basil/mint, and also stir frying the eggplant slices in a very lightly flavored oil like olive or canola. Hi Yumiko, You can use pork mince (ground pork) if you wish. I used it as a side dish to Nagi’s Vietnamese Caramelized Pork and last night as a side with BBQ’s pork chops. But if your capsicum is smaller with thinner flesh like those you find in Japan, then you will only need to cook the capsicum pieces for few minutes. If you ask Japanese people what the classic miso stir fry dish (miso itame, 味噌炒め) is, they will all say ‘Miso Stir Fry with Eggplant and Capsicum’. The small eggplant is half the width but the length is often almost the same as the large eggplant. Katsu Curry (Japanese Curry with Chicken Cutlet). I sautee them in oil and garlic until soft then make a sauce with black bean sauce, hoisin, soy and siracha. Your thoughts? Add eggplants and cook for a couple of minutes rotating each eggplant piece so that all sides are cooked. You could also use a little sliced fresh mint. Absolutely delicious. Eggplant goes so well with miso and green capsicum adds bright colour to the dish. The Japanese eggplant is so tender & mild. Or even without meat. Goes wonderfully with grilled fish and steamed rice. Thanks for reporting back and letting us know! This recipe is incredible and easy. I just used some in a Turkish vegetable stew. thinly sliced pork belly cut into bite size pieces, , cut into quarters vertically, then into 3cm long pieces. 1. Tried three of these at the farmers market. This post may contain links to Amazon or other partners; your purchases via these links can benefit Simply Recipes. 4. No longer am I drawn to fussy recipes, primarily because we live in the very rural midwestern United States and many ingredients are just not available readily.