Indonesian Eggplant With Peanut Sauce Recipes

INDONESIAN EGGPLANT WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Halve the eggplant lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the eggplant slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet, brush them with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake, turning once, until softened and browned on both sides, about 15 minutes.
• While the eggplant is baking, make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, tamari, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange the eggplant slices on a platter and top with the sauce. Garnish with the parsley.

INDONESIAN-STYLE EGGPLANT WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt, let drain in a colander for an hour.
• Rinse and pat dry. Spray the slices with oil on both sides.
• Put in 400 °F (200 °C) oven and cook for 20 minutes. Can also be grilled on an oiled rack (BBQ) for 7 to 8 minutes, until just cooked.
• In a small saucepan cook the garlic, onion, pepper flakes in the sesame oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add peanut butter, cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Add the sweetener, soy sauce, lemon juice and one cup water.
• Boil mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is thickened slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over the cooked eggplant.

INDONESIAN EGGPLANT WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425*F. Halve the eggplant lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the eggplant slices on a lightly oiled baking sheet, brush them with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake, turning once, until softened and browned on both sides, about 15 minutes.
• While the eggplant is baking, make the sauce. In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, tamari, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange the eggplant slices on a platter and top with the sauce. Garnish with the parsley.

INDONESIAN-STYLE GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE WHITE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant lightly with salt, let it drain in a colander for 1 hour, and pat it dry. In a small saucepan cook the garlic, the shallot, and the chili in the sesame oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, add the peanuts, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, the sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 cup water, boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is thickened slightly, and add salt and pepper to taste. Brush the eggplant, patted dry, with the vegetable oil and grill it on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until it is just cooked. Transfer the eggplant to a serving plate and spoon the peanut sauce over it.

INDONESIAN-STYLE GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant lightly with salt, let it drain in a colander for 1 hour, and pat it dry.
• In a small saucepan cook the garlic, the shallot, and the chili in the sesame oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
• Add the peanuts, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the soy sauce, the sugar, the lemon juice, and 1 cup water, bring to a boil and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is thickened slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Brush the dried eggplant with the vegetable oil and grill it, turning it, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until it is just cooked. You can grill this outside over charcoal or on a stovetop or George Forman grill.
• Transfer the eggplant to a serving plate and spoon the peanut sauce over it.

PAN-ROASTED EGGPLANT WITH PEANUT-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare two heavy skillets: One large skillet and one medium skillet that fits inside the large one. Wrap the medium skillet in foil.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel wide strips of skin off the eggplants lengthwise, so that they are striped. Cut them crosswise into 3/4-inch thick rounds, and sprinkle them with about 1 teaspoon salt.
• Make the sauce: In a bowl, combine the peanuts, cumin, garlic, 2 tablespoons chile paste, a pinch of salt and 3 tablespoons oil. Taste and adjust the seasonings with chile paste and salt.
• Heat the oven to 200 degrees and place a large baking sheet in it to warm.
• In the large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat until just shimmering. Working in batches, add a single layer of eggplant slices and place the medium skillet on top to press the eggplant flat. Cook, adjusting the heat so you hear the sound of sizzling (not popping, which would indicate burning). Check the color after 3 minutes. When nicely browned all over, about 5 minutes, flip the rounds and place the medium skillet on top again. Cook the other side until lightly browned, about 4 minutes, and transfer to the hot sheet pan in the oven. Add more olive oil to the pan and repeat with remaining eggplant.
• When all the eggplant slices are cooked, lightly wipe out the large skillet and reheat over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirl to heat through and add ginger. Let sizzle, stirring, until just beginning to brown, then scrape the cooked ginger and oil into the peanut sauce. Stir and taste again.
• To serve, arrange the eggplant slices on a platter. Use a spoon to drizzle sauce over the top (you might not use all the sauce). Scatter scallions and cilantro on top.