Recipe of Award-winning NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle)

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle) is 2 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle) estimated approx 30 mins.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

This country style recipe NASU-SOMEN is from my home town KAGAWA. I remember grandma made this often during summer. You can eat Simmered Eggplant with the rice instead of SOMEN. It's good too!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle):

1. 3 egg plant (about 300g)
2. 100 ml (about3.4 oz) water
3. 3 tbsp soy sauce
4. 3 tbsp sugar
5. 3 tbsp mirin
6. 3 tbsp sesame oil
7. 1 piece ABURA-AGE fried TOFU
8. 10 g IRIKO dried sardines (or NIBOSHI)
9. 4 bundles somen noodle
10. 150 ml(about 5 oz) MENTSUYU (see my MENTSUYU recipe)
11. 2 tsp chopped green onion
12. 1 tsp grated ginger roots
13. Chili pepper (only if you like)

Instructions to make to make NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle)

1. Cut the stem off from eggplant, cut in half lengthwise. (if it's big, cut the eggplant in quarter.) Make shallow cut in vertical. Soak the eggplants in water.
2. Cut ABURA-AGE into 2 inch length rectangles.
3. Put sesame oil in a medium pot, and warm the oil over low heat. Add IRIKO and cook, stirring constantly, until just fragrant.
4. Dry the eggplants with a paper towel. Then, Add the Eggplant. Increase the heat to medium. Stir-fry the eggplant until it covered with oil.
5. Add the water, soy sauce, sugar and MIRIN and ABURA-AGE. Simmer with the lid for about 15 minutes until eggplants are tender.
6. Boil SOMEN in a large pot of water for 2 minutes. (Stirring constantly to keep the noodles separated.)Drain the noodles in a colander and cool under cold water.Drain well.
7. Place SOMEN and MENTSUYU in a bowl, and pour the simmered eggplant and sauce. Garnish Green onion, grated ginger and chili pepper.
8. You can eat this warm or cold. I usually cook and keep the Simmered eggplant in the refrigerator. And eat it next day.

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