Tomato Miso Roasted Eggplant (Vegan, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

Impressed by the Japanese miso eggplant, this wholesome and scrumptious recipe options smooth, creamy oven-roasted eggplant topped with umami-rich tomato miso sauce. SOOO good, it’s like a flavour explosion in your mouth. This eggplant recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and low-carb pleasant. 

WHAT IS MISO EGGPLANT?

Miso eggplant, also called Nasu Dengaku, is a traditional Japanese facet dish made with eggplant (aubergine) sliced in half, grilled or baked and brushed with a candy and savoury miso glaze. It’s a dream dish for any eggplant lover and might be served as a facet or a important with rice, quinoa or noodles.

My model options roasted eggplant with a barely totally different sauce made with white or gentle brown miso, tomato paste, onion and garlic. The eggplant is properly caramelised and golden brown with creamy flesh and the sauce is sort of a flavourful condiment that actually brings out the style of the vegetable.

It’s a plant-based, vegan recipe that can also be gluten-free and low-carb (plenty of fibre, so internet carbs are low). I normally serve it with common rice or quinoa or cauliflower rice if I’m consuming low-carb.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR TOMATO MISO EGGPLANT

For 4 servings or 8 respectable items, you’ll need two giant eggplants minimize into quarters. I prefer to roast it for about half-hour till golden brown and smooth within the center however you may as well slice it or cube it and grill/pan-fry in a little bit oil.

TOMATO MISO SAUCE

The sauce is made with sauteed, smooth onions, garlic, tomato paste and miso paste, plus some water. You possibly can add a splash of soy sauce or Tamari sauce or a little bit salt for further seasoning. I additionally add a pinch of chilli flakes or powder. 

Attempt to get freshly fermented miso from the refrigerated part of a well being meals retailer or grocery store as it will likely be unsaturated and beaming with good micro organism (probiotics). You need to use white or gentle brown miso or a mix. Should you solely have darkish miso, that’s tremendous as effectively however the flavour will likely be a little bit extra intense. Should you can’t discover contemporary miso, the paste from the packets will do the trick. Learn my article on sorts of miso and well being advantages right here.

Make-ahead tip

This dish might be made forward of time. Retailer the pre-cooked eggplant and the sauce individually within the fridge and reheat simply earlier than serving. The sauce will freeze effectively, not a lot for the eggplant.

TURN IT INTO A DIP or unfold

One other cool thought is to puree the eggplant and blend it with the tomato miso sauce for a Japanese babagnush, eggplant dip creation. Serve with seaweed crackers or sesame crackers or unfold on toasted sourdough with avocado for a scrumptious plant-based breakfast or lunch.&

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