Eggplant Donburi Recipe

By Stina

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups hot cooked rice (we used half brown, half white short grained)
• 2 Japanese or Chinese eggplants
• 3 pods okra
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 7 -spice powder (shichimi)
• SEASONING
• 1 1/2 Tbsp miso or 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp sake or white wine
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Slice eggplants into rounds and soak in water for 5 minutes to remove harshness. Slice okra into about 1/4 inch lengths.

Combine all SEASONING ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Heat oil in a frying pan and saute eggplant slices turning once, about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown. Add okra and stir-fry briefly. Add combined seasoning and continue to stir.

Place hot cooked rice in each serving bowl. Arrange eggplant and okra on top and sprinkle 7-spice powder, if desired, to spice it up. (7 spice powder is a red pepper mix often found in ramen shops and can be purchased at any Asian grocery.)