“Nasu” is the Japanese word for eggplant, and “gyuniku” is beef. “Amazu” means sweet vinegar sauce. Japanese eggplant is smaller than western eggplant, but you can use either kind for this recipe.
Japanese: nasu to gyuniku no amazu itame
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 0.6 lb eggplant (1/4 inch slices)
- 1/2 lb beef (1/4 inch slices)
- 4 mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 cup green onion (chopped)
Spices (for beef)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sake
Spices (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Spices (for eggplant)
- 1 tbsp flour
Preparation
- Place beef in a bowl, add spices for beef (sugar. soy sauce and sake), and mix
- Put eggplant in another bowl and sprinkle flour
- Mix spices for sauce in another, small, bowl (soy sauce, sugar, vinegar)
- Heat oil in a frying pan and stirfry beef for 2 minutes on high heat
- Add eggplant and mushroom, stir for 3 minutes over medium heat
- Adjust heat to low and add mixed spices untill sauce is fully absorbed
- Sprinkle green onion on the top
- Serve and enjoy!
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