Fast dinners do not need to be boring. This one has rich umami flavour from miso, satisfying protein from beef and deeelish roasted miso eggplant that absorbs everything. Exactly the kind of meal that makes healthy eating easier to stick to.
MISO EGGPLANT, SESAME BEEF AND GARLICKY GREENS
Serves 4
1 large eggplant, diced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp miso paste
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
2 tsp sesame oil
3 cloves, garlic minced
1-2tbsp grated ginger
500g lean beef mince
1-2tbsp soy or tamari – to taste
To serve: sliced green onion, chilli sauce, toasted sesame seeds
Greens:
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups baby spinach
4 cups torn kale leaves
Heat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spread eggplant over the tray, drizzle with 3 tbsp evoo and toss. Bake for 30 minutes. Combine Remaining evoo, miso and maple in a jar and whisk. After the first 30 minutes of cooking, toss the eggplant in miso glaze and place back in oven for 10 minutes more. Whilst the eggplant cooks make the beef. Add sesame oil to a medium hot frypan with garlic ginger and beef and brown off the beef, tossing and breaking up the meat throughout, add 2 tbsp soy or tamari whilst cooking. Transfer to a bowl, cover and set aside. Cook the kale and spinach in the pan with leftover oil from beef and the 4 cloves minced garlic (immune loving it!!), for about 2 minutes so they remain vibrant. Cook the rice / noodles ready to serve. When every thing is ready, divide rice/noodles between bowls and top with beef, eggplant, greens and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and spring onion.
