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Minted Eggplant Rounds

3.9

(8)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

6 Asian (long, thin) eggplants (about 2 pounds)
vegetable oil for brushing eggplant
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
2 tablespoons sugar
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler

    Step 2

    Cut eggplants crosswise into 3/4-inch slices and arrange on baking sheets. Brush both sides lightly with oil and broil in batches about 4 inches from heat until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

    Step 3

    While eggplant is broiling, stir together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and mint until sugar is dissolved.

    Step 4

    Serve eggplant drizzled with sauce.

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