Teriyaki Eggplant and Mushroom Rice Bowl
Enjoy these Teriyaki Eggplant and Mushrooms over steamed short grain rice for a quick and easy meal inspired by Japanese Chicken Teriyaki Don or top rice. No bottled teriyaki sauce is needed for this recipe and instead uses 4 key ingredients to make a delicious sweet and savoury sauce.
Ingredients
- 9.5 oz eggplant , I used 3 small Chinese eggplants
- 6.5 oz fresh mushrooms of choice , I used shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp neutral oil for cooking
- 2 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp mirin I used hon mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark mushroom soy sauce , optional for colour
- 1-2 tbsp sugar , adjust to desired sweetness
To Serve
- Steamed short grain or Japanese rice
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare a large bowl with some salt. Chop off the top ends of the eggplant. Slice the eggplants lengthwise in half, then quartered, before slicing into 2-inch (5-cm) long pieces.
- Place the eggplants in the bowl of water with salt to prevent the eggplant from browning.
- Slice the mushrooms then drain the eggplant from the water. Pat the eggplant pieces until dry.
- Heat a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the oil.
- Add the eggplant and leave untouched to cook over medium high heat until the pieces start to brown on the outside.
- Add in the mushrooms and leave everything to cook over medium until lightly brown as well.
- Add in the sake, mirin, soy sauces, and sugar. Mix well and leave everything to cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is reduced and the sugars start to caramelise and coat the eggplant and mushroom until glazed.
- Turn off the heat. Serve over a bowl of steamed rice. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy while hot.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving (no rice) | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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