{"id":661,"date":"2012-06-07T05:58:46","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T19:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thenutritionguruandthechef.wordpress.com\/?p=661"},"modified":"2019-06-03T11:26:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T01:26:52","slug":"eggplant-japanese-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenutritionguruandthechef.com\/2012\/06\/07\/eggplant-japanese-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant &#8211; Japanese Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"id_4fd040ab915673974369609\">Do you think &#8216;yuck&#8217; when you think of eggplant? Many people over cook it until it is mushy. The trick is to cook it until it is soft, but still has a bit of bite to it. This dish is perfect to serve in the middle of the table with rice as a vegetarian meal, with some steamed cabbage or carrots, broccoli, asian green vegetable.<\/div>\n<div>Alternatively you could serve with your choice of meat. You could even serve with a pre cooked\u00a0bbq chicken for something easy. Make a big pot of this eggplant recipe, and use it again as an accompaniment to tomorrow nights meal.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/thenutritionguruandthechef.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/06\/018-correction.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"http:\/\/thenutritionguruandthechef.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/06\/018-correction.jpg?w=1014\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1>RECIPE:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Slice 2 large eggplant into\u00a0large pieces and finely sprinkle with some salt to draw out the bitterness and excess moisture.<\/li>\n<li>Leave for 5 mins.<\/li>\n<li>Throw eggplant in a hot pan (no oil, as eggplant soaks up any liquid) and stir. If it starts sticking, add a little bit of water.<\/li>\n<li>Add\u00a01 tbsp of MISO paste (from any supermarket in the asian section),\u00a01 tsp of curry powder, 2 tbsp rice wine or mirin (optional) and a teaspoon of honey or sugar.<\/li>\n<li>Add half a cup of water and cook for approximately 10 mins or until the eggplant is soft but it still has it&#8217;s shape.<\/li>\n<li>Thinly slice some shallot and stir through.<\/li>\n<li>Serve on a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Nutrition <\/strong><\/h1>\n<div>Eggplant\u00a0is\u00a0high in fibre which is essential for a healthy digestive system and in\u00a0the prevention of colon cancer.\u00a0\u00a0It is also high in\u00a0potassium which serves many important functions, most noteably it helps to lower blood pressure.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Sesame Seeds are\u00a0high in vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, iron and tryptophan (which gets converted in our body to the &#8216;feel good&#8217; hormone Seratonin which is great for our mood).<\/div>\n<div>Miso paste\u00a0is high in protein, with\u00a0a whopping 2 grams of protein in just 1tbsp, and thought to be protective against cancer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think &#8216;yuck&#8217; when you think of eggplant? 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