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Fried eggplant in honey marinade

2 servings

20 minutes

Fried eggplant in honey marinade is a refined dish that combines the tender texture of vegetables with a rich sweet-salty flavor. This dish may have roots in European cuisine, where harmonious combinations of ingredients are traditionally valued. The honey marinade with hints of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil gives the eggplants a piquant and caramelized touch. The spiciness of red chili pepper and the aroma of fresh thyme enhance the flavor accents, while the addition of garlic and sesame seeds creates a rich taste. After frying, the eggplants acquire an appetizing golden crust, and after infusing with onion and dill, their flavor deepens. This dish is perfect as an appetizer or side dish to meat and vegetable dishes, revealing a full palette of flavors.

Energy value per serving
CaloriesProteinsFatsCarbohydrates
353.7
kcal
7.1g
grams
23g
grams
30g
grams
Ingredients
2servings
Eggplants
1 
pc
Soy sauce
2 
tbsp
Flower honey
1 
tbsp
Rice vinegar
2 
tbsp
Garlic
1 
clove
Sesame oil
1 
tbsp
Roasted sesame
1 
tbsp
Lemon
1 
pc
Red chili pepper
 
to taste
Salt
 
pinch
Red onion
1 
pc
Dill
1 
bunch
Vegetable oil
1 
tbsp
Cane sugar
1 
tsp
Fresh thyme
1 
stem
Cooking steps

  • 1

    For the marinade, mix honey, vinegar, sauce, and sesame oil.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Flower honey: 1 tablespoon
    2. Rice vinegar: 2 tablespoons
    3. Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
    4. Sesame oil: 1 tablespoon

  • 2

    Cut the eggplant into half circles and pour with marinade.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Eggplants: 1 piece

  • 3

    Sprinkle with chili pepper on top, cover with film, and leave for half an hour.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Red chili pepper:  to taste

  • 4

    Next, we fry the eggplant over high heat. While frying, we drizzle the remaining marinade directly in the pan. We fry in batches to avoid it becoming stewed.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Eggplants: 1 piece
    2. Flower honey: 1 tablespoon
    3. Rice vinegar: 2 tablespoons
    4. Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
    5. Sesame oil: 1 tablespoon

  • 5

    Lay it on paper to drain any excess oil from the glass, if there is any.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon

  • 6

    Grind sesame seeds, a clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, sugar, and the juice of half a lemon in a mortar.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Roasted sesame: 1 tablespoon
    2. Garlic: 1 clove
    3. Salt:  pinch
    4. Cane sugar: 1 teaspoon
    5. Lemon: 1 piece

  • 7

    Add thyme or cumin there - whichever you prefer.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Fresh thyme: 1 stem

  • 8

    When the eggplants cool down, mix them with the sauce, chopped red onion, and dill, and let them rest in the refrigerator.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Eggplants: 1 piece
    2. Red onion: 1 piece
    3. Dill: 1 bunch

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