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Grilled Eggplant And Green Onions

I like making things easy. That's why when I cook outdoors I often grill vegetables along with the main course. Marinated eggplant "fans" and green onions cook quickly over low-glowing coals, and the grilled flavor is fantastic.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Asian eggplants - (abt 6" long ea)
8   Green onions, including tops
1 tablespoon 15mlChinese dark rice vinegar
  = (or balsamic vinegar)
  Marinade
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced garlic
2 tablespoons 30mlSoy sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlChinese dark rice vinegar
  = (or balsamic vinegar)
1 tablespoon 15mlVegetable oil
2 teaspoons 10mlSesame oil

Recipe Instructions

Combine the marinade ingredients in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Cut the eggplants lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, cutting up to but through the stem ends. Gently spread them open to make fan shapes. Trim the root ends of the green onions. Cut the tops so each onion is 6 to 8 inches long; slash the white part. Place the eggplants and onions in the pan with the marinade; brush marinade over all the cut surfaces of the vegetables. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Spread the eggplant fans out on a grill 3 to 4 inches above a solid bed of low-glowing coals. Cook until they are soft, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Cook the green onions for about 1 minute on each side. Arrange the grilled vegetables on a platter and sprinkle with vinegar.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Tip: You can broil these flavorful vegetables indoors if you prefer.

Source:
Everybody's Wokking by Martin Yan, (Harlow & Ratner, 1991)

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