ingredients:
- 10 1/2 ounces eggplants
- 1 1/2 cups salad oil
sauce:
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup bonito soup stock
condiments (optional):
- 2 ounces grated Japanese white radish
- 1/3 ounce grated fresh ginger
- suitable amount shichimi (seven-spice seasoning)
step 1:
Cut the stalks off the eggplants and then cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Slice the eggpant halves diagonally into 4 cm. pieces.
step 2:
To make the sauce, pour the bonito soup stock in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and soy sauce, and mix. Remove from the heat.
step 3:
Heat the oil to 340 °F and deep-fry the eggplant pieces for a couple of minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on a rack.
step 4:
Place in a dish and pour the sauce over the top.
If you like, sprinkle any of the grated Japanese white radish, ginger or shichimi over the top.
comment:
Deep-frying eggplant enhances its taste. Moreover, by adding the condiments and sauce, the eggplant is even more delicious.