Cold Eggplant With Spicy Asian Peanut Dressing

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Don't know what to do with those beautiful, skinny japanese eggplants? try this. It's easy, healthy, and even better the next day. Slim japanese eggplants are steamed and marinated in a spicy peanut dressing. Comes from world vegetarian by madhur jaffrey. Can also be made with regular eggplants cut the same way.

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Steps

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Quarter the eggplants and cut them crosswise into 3-inch sections.

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Steam over high heat until tender , 10-15 minutes , using a bamboo steamer or steamer basket.

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Meanwhile , combine all other ingredients for the sauce , except the cilantro , and mix well.

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When eggplants are tender , gently mix into the sauce in a serving dish.

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Sprinkle with the cilantro.

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Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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Ingredients

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japanese eggplants, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chinese rice wine, sesame oil, sugar, salt, garlic and red chile paste, ginger, cilantro