Ttukdak Hyung's Japanese-style Gaji-gui

Name: Ttukdak Hyung's Japanese-style Gaji-gui
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 eggplants; generous amount of cooking oil; 1.5 tablespoons miso paste; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon sugar; a pinch of sesame seeds; a pinch of scallions

A Japanese-style eggplant dish where scored eggplants are pan-fried until golden, brushed with a sweet and savory miso paste sauce, and then baked once more in the oven.

15 min Difficulty Easy side dish

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

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generous amount of cooking oil

1.5 tablespoons miso paste

1 tablespoon mirin

1 tablespoon sugar

a pinch of sesame seeds

a pinch of scallions

Recipe

Cleanly remove the stem of the eggplant and cut it in half lengthwise.
Score the front and back of the eggplant densely so that seasoning and oil can easily penetrate inside.
Generously coat a frying pan with cooking oil and heat over high heat until the oil is hot.
Once the oil is sufficiently hot, add the prepared eggplants and quickly pan-fry until the surface is golden brown, then set aside briefly.
In a small bowl, combine miso paste, mirin, and sugar in the specified amounts, and mix well until the sugar dissolves to make the miso sauce.
Using a spoon, thinly and evenly spread the miso sauce onto the cut side of the fried eggplants.
Place the sauce-brushed eggplants in a preheated oven or air fryer at 200°C (400°F) and cook for exactly 5 minutes.
Garnish the golden grilled eggplants with sesame seeds and finely chopped scallions before serving.

Remove the stem, cut the eggplant in half, and score both sides densely.
Generously oil a hot pan, pan-fry the eggplants until golden, then brush with a sauce made of miso, mirin, and sugar.
Cook in a 200°C oven or air fryer for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

Cooking tips

Make sure to score the eggplant finely and deeply so the oil penetrates quickly, making it tender, and the sauce doesn't slide off.
When pan-frying, if the oil temperature is too low, the eggplant will absorb excess oil and become soggy. Always heat the pan over high heat and cook quickly for a clean taste.
Since the miso sauce contains sugar, it can burn easily. Be careful not to exceed the specified 5-minute cooking time in the oven or air fryer.

Recommended for

Those who usually avoid eggplant dishes due to their unique texture or taste.
Those looking for a simple, unique side dish using a sweet and savory miso sauce.
Those who need a clean, elegant vegetable side dish that can be prepared quickly when drinking alone.

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