Unagi-Style Eggplant

 

Unagi Style Eggplant 

1 medium eggplant

2 tbsp soy sauce 

2 tbsp mirin

2 tbsp rice wine or sake

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

Rice

Green onions, sliced

Sesame seeds

Line a plate with wet paper towel. Cut off stem of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant into 4 slices. Place on a plate lined with wet paper towel.  Sprinkle water on top of eggplant.  Cover with a paper towel.  Microwave for five minutes.

Add the sauce ingredients in a bowl.  Mix till sugar is dissolved.  

Place the eggplants in a skillet.  Pour sauce to the eggplant snd baste them with sauce under medium heat until sauce is absorbed.

Serve over rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.