Grilled eggplant with hoisin sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeEggplant
1teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsHoisin sauce
2tablespoonsTamari
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonSugar
¼teaspoonHot pepper sauce
2tablespoonsSesame oil
½tablespoonMinced ginger root
4eachesScallions, thinly sliced
1tablespoonSesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Slice eggplant into ¼-inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt & place in a colander. Cover with a weighted down plate & leave for 30 minutes.

Whisk together hoisin, tamari, vinegar, sugar, sauce, oil, garlic & ginger. Rinse eggplant & pat dry.

Pre-heat grill or brioler. Place eggplant onto cookie sheet or directly on grill & cook till tender, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Transfer to a serving dish & pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with scallions & sesame seeds. Serve warm "Vegetarian Times", April 1992