Title: Japanese Braised Eggplant
Categories: Vegetarian Japanese
Yield: 4 Servings

2	md	Eggplants
1/2	c	Dry sherry
1/3	c	Tamari soy sauce
1	tb	Molasses
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
8	oz	Tempeh, cubed
2 1/2	c	Chopped onions
2	ts	Ground fennel seeds
1/4	ts	Cayenne
1	ts	Ground coriander
1	md	Green bell pepper, diced
4	c	Sliced mushrooms
3	tb	Tomato paste
		Salt to taste
		Brown rice
		Chopped scallions
		Toasted seasme seeds

Leaving stems on, cut eggplants in half lengthwise. Mix together the sherry, soy sauce & molasses. Oil a baking pan. Pour sherry mixture into pan, place eggplant slices face down, cover tightly & bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Brown cubed tempeh, 1/2c of onions, 1 ts fennel & cayenne in oil for 20 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning. In a separate pot, saute remaining onion, coriander, remaining fennel till onions are transluscent. Add peppers & mushrooms & saute 15 to 20 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, lift tempeh & onions from oil & stir into sauted vegetables. Stir in tomato paste & 2 tb braising liquid from eggplant pan. Salt filling.

Turn eggplant halves over, carefully mash pulp & push to sides leaving a hollow centre. Fill each hollow with 1/4 of filling. Cover pan tightly & bake at 350F for 20 minutes til piping hot.

Serve on bed of rice, pour over some juiice from baking pan & sprinkle with scallions & sesame seeds.

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