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Recipe by star chef Johann Lafer
Aubergine Steak Teriyaki Style
TV chef Johann Lafer revealed a special recipe to “sternTV am Sonntag”.
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A real treat, not just for vegans: Here you will find the recipe for the fried aubergine “steak” that star chef Johann Lafer presented on “Stern TV am Sonntag”.
Fried eggplant “steak” teriyaki style with colorful bean and tomato salad
Ingredients for 2 servings:
For the “steaks”:
1 large aubergine, approx. 400g
Salt
2 tbsp olive oil
About 2-3 tsp BBQ seasoning mix
4-6 tbsp teriyaki sauce
For the salad:
100g small white beans, soaked in cold water overnight
1 red onion
1 clove of garlic
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tbsp white wine vinegar
250g small colorful cherry tomatoes
Salt pepper
1 tbsp agave syrup
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil and a few small leaves for sprinkling
Preparation time: approx. 25 minutes + approx. 20 minutes cooking time
- Cut the eggplant lengthways into 2 slices, each about 2.5 cm thick.Cut each slice crosswise on both sides, sprinkle with salt and leave to stand for about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the salad, cook the soaked beans in boiling water for about 20 minutes until tender. Peel the onion and garlic, dice finely and sauté in 1 tbsp olive oil. Then deglaze with vinegar and remove the pan from the stove. Wash tomatoes and cut in half depending on size. Mix tomatoes with sweated onion mix, remaining olive oil and cooked beans in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and agave syrup.
- Pat the aubergine slices dry, sprinkle with the spice mix and fry in hot olive oil for about 4 minutes on each side. Then remove the pan from the heat, add the teriyaki sauce and glaze the aubergine slices in it.
- Arrange the aubergine steaks on plates with the salad and sprinkle with basil if you like.