Nasu Dengaku (Air Fryer Japanese Eggplant)
Servings: 2 side dishes
Calories: 148kcal
Air fryer + Japanese eggplant = incredibly tender, sweet and savoury Nasu Dengaku. Miso glaze is slathered on the eggplants for an irresistible umami flavour.
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Equipment
- Air fryer (for roasting eggplants)
- Small bowl (for mixing the sauce)
- Basting brush or pastry brush (for brushing sauce)
Ingredients
- 1 Japanese eggplant
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp miso paste
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sake
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 1 scallion
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 °F (205 °C).
- Cut the stem off of 1 Japanese eggplant and slice it in half. Score the inside of the eggplant with a criss-cross pattern.
- Rub 1 tbsp sesame oil all over the eggplant halves.
- Put the eggplants face down into the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp miso paste, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tsp sake, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds together in a small bowl.
- After 10 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the eggplants. Brush the miso sauce onto the open face of the eggplants. Turn the air fryer down to 375 °F (190 ℃) and cook another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 scallion over the cooked nasu dengaku and serve over white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg