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March 2, 2026
Pan-Grilled Eggplant with Sauce - Completely Different from Tossed or Stir-Fried

Pan-Grilled Eggplant with Sauce - Completely Different from Tossed or Stir-Fried

Cook time
20 min
Difficulty
1 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 2

Ingredients

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Serves 2
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Steps

  1. Halve the eggplant lengthwise and cut each half into 4 pieces.

  2. Toss with 0.5T salt, knead gently, let sit for 5 minutes, then pat dry.

  3. Grill the eggplant on a dry pan over low heat, turning to cook both sides.

  4. Transfer the grilled eggplant to a plate.

  5. Mix 1T starch powder with 3T water to make a starch slurry. In the pan, add 1T cooking oil, 2T soy sauce, 1T minced garlic, 1T mirin, 0.5T sugar, and 1T starch slurry, then bring to a boil.

  6. Add the grilled eggplant and toss until evenly coated with the sauce.

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