Ingredients
- 4 long chinese eggplants
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 2 green onions
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 16 ml vinegar (white)
- 8 gr sesame seeds (toasted)
- 6 gr agar-agar
- 6 gr coriander leaves
- 5 gr ginger (grated)
- 4 ml sesame oil
- 1 gr salt
PLACE THE EGGPLANT in a shallow heat-proof dish and steam over high heat for about 20 minutes or until tender. Test with a fork. Remove. When cooled, tear into thin strips or cut into a 1 cm cubes. Refrigerate. In a bowl, cover the optional agar-agar with cold water for 10 seconds or until pliable. Drain, cut into 3 cm lengths and refrigerate. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together the vinaigrette ingredients. Taste for seasoning. Arrange the agar-agar in a shallow platter. Toss the chilled eggplant with the vinaigrette and scatter over the agar-agar. Garnish with a sprig of coriander and the toasted sesame seeds.
