Japanese Eggplant Pan-fried w/ Miso

Japanese Eggplant Pan-fried w/ Miso
Categories: Japanese, Ethnic, Vegetable, Asian, Side dish
Yield: 4 servings



3/4 lb Eggplants sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
1/4 lb Green Bell pepper cored & sliced thin
3 tb Miso
1 1/2 tb Mirin
1 1/2 tb Sugar
2 tb Peanut oil

Mix your miso, mirin & sugar in a small bowl then set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet then fry your eggplants over med-heat until softened.
Add green Bell pepper then stir-fry until softened.
Reduce heat to low.
Add your miso mixture then stir quickly with other ingredients.
Remove from heat & serve immediately.

ORIGIN: Noriko Okasama, Tampa-FL, circa 2009