「Roasted Eggplant」

Ingredients and amounts

• 1 eggplant (about 200g)
• 20-30ml cooking oil
• 4-6g soy sauce
• 1 red chili pepper (about 20g)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-3g cumin
• 0.5-2g salt

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   In a bowl, combine soy sauce, cumin, salt, minced garlic, and chopped red chili pepper. Stir evenly and set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Wash the eggplant and pat it dry with a paper towel.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Use a fork to poke 4-8 holes on one side of the eggplant.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Coat the entire surface of the eggplant with 15-25ml of cooking oil.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (with fan, high heat) for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Place the eggplant on the middle or upper rack of the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes, until the skin wrinkles and can be pressed down 0.3-0.5cm.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the eggplant and make a vertical slit down the center, leaving 1-1.5cm at each end.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Use a small knife or fork to cut the inside of the eggplant through the slit.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Gently open the slit and pour the prepared sauce inside.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Return the eggplant to the oven and roast at 200°C for another 4-7 minutes.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Remove from the oven and turn off the power.