How to Make Perfect NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle)

Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, nasu somen (simmered eggplant and somen noodle). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle) is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have nasu somen (simmered eggplant and somen noodle) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make NASU SOMEN (Simmered Eggplant and SOMEN noodle):

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

Steps 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.

So that’s going to wrap this up with this special food nasu somen (simmered eggplant and somen noodle) recipe. Thank you very much for your time. I am sure you will make this at home. There is gonna be more interesting food in home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to bookmark this page in your browser, and share it to your family, friends and colleague. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!