Shrimp Flavoured Steamed Eggplant
When you eat a mouthful of Shrimp Flavoured Steamed Eggplant, you will be amazed that simple steamed eggplant can taste so good. The sauce and the toppings are packed with umami from the dried shrimp. It is by far the most flavoursome steamed eggplant in my view.Don't forget to see the section 'MEAL IDEAS' below the recipe card! It gives you a list of dishes that I have already posted and this recipe that can make up a complete meal. I hope it is of help to you.NOTE: In making my Shrimp Flavoured Steamed Eggplant, I referenced the recipe in the Japanese cooking website, ORYOURIMATOME, https://oryouri-matome.com/easy-good/recipe1027.html. The quantity of the ingredients was changed to suit to my palate. The original recipe uses a microwave to steam the eggplant, but I changed it to use a steamer. However, I have included the microwave method in the notes.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 400 g eggplant ((I used 2 large eggplants, note 1))
- 2 tbsp dried shrimp ((paper-thin dried shrimps, note 2))
- 3 tbsp green onions (, finely chopped)
- 2-3 tsp soy sauce ((note 3))
- 1/2 tbsp shiro dashi ((note 4))
- 1/2 tbsp dark sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp grated ginger
Instructions
- 1
Cut the stem off the eggplant and peel the skin. Halve the eggplant vertically, then quarter each half vertically to make long wedges (note 5).
- 2
Place the eggplant wedges in a steamer, without overlapping. Steam for 10 minutes (note 6). The eggplant pieces should be soft and limp when picked up.
- 3
If the eggplant is very wet, gently squeeze the eggplant pieces to get some water out. Cool them down slightly.
- 4
Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Scatter the dried shrimp and dry roast them for a couple of minutes. Transfer the shrimp to mortar and pestle, grind them until they become coarse powder.
- 5
Put all the Soy-Sesame Dressing ingredients in a jar/bowl and mix well.
- 6
Plate the eggplants on a serving plate, making a flat mound. Pour the Soy-Sesame Dressing, scatter the green onions and the shrimp powder.