Nasu Dengaku
Recipe by
Trish yee
Nasu Dengaku is a traditional classic Japanese side dish. It is eggplant cut into half and is grilled with a sweet miso glaze. It is extremely easy to make and looks very presentable for serving guests. Nasu Dengaku is suitable for vegans or vegetarians consumption.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 219 kcal
- 2 each Eggplant small
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 3 tbsp Miso Paste
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sake
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/8 tsp Sesame seeds
Slice the eggplant in half, then use the a small knife, score the insides.
Mix the miring, miso, sugar, sake, soy to make a slurry.
In a nice hot frypan with a little oil, toast the eggplant until slightly charred.
Remove from fry pan; then line on a baking sheet and baste the eggplant with mixed slurry.
Into the oven at 220 deg C for about 5 minutes; then remove and season with sesame seeds.
- Eggplant not brinjal if possible OR smaller baby brinjal
Calories: 219kcal
Keyword grilled, vegan, vegetables