Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles Recipe
Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles Recipe creamy eggplant paired with nutty soba noodles, wrapped in simple Asian inspired meal. Great for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium eggplant , sliced lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tsp sake
Noodles:
- 4 oz soba noodles
For garnishing:
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- scallions for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to 450 F. Glean grates.
- Brush eggplant with vegetable oil and season with 1 tbsp soy sauce. Grill until browned, around 5 minutes per side. Grilling time may vary.
- Remove from grill and chop eggplant into 1-inch pieces.
- Alternatively, grill eggplant on a ribbed skillet on the stove top, until browned or roast in the oven at 450F for 25 minutes.
- In a small saucepan whisk 2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce and sake together. Cook on medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved, for about 1 minute.
To cook the noodles:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pot. Add noodles and cook until tender, for about 4-5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water. Drain noodles and place them back in the pot.
- Add roasted eggplant and the sauce, toss to combine. If the noodles appear too dry, add some of the cooking water.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
If you decide to use store bought stir fry sauce:
- Use about 4 tbsp of stir fry sauce and add it to the cooked and drained noodles. Garnish and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 2278mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.7mg