Peruvian Roasted Eggplant with Peanut and Aji Panca Sauce
This roasted dish pairs eggplant, sliced into planks with peanut butter, aji panca paste and soy sauce. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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338g eggplant, sliced into planks85 kcal
72g quinoa, dry86 kcal
217g water0 kcal
39g peanut butter229 kcal
22g olive oil194 kcal
18g aji panca paste32 kcal
24g lime juice7 kcal
12g soy sauce8 kcal
30g scallions, sliced11 kcal
0.6 tsp (1g) salt0 kcal
Cooking instructions
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Heat oven to 450 F. Line a sheet pan. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch thick planks. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt, then roast until browned and tender, 18-22 minutes, flipping once.
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While eggplant roasts, cook the quinoa: combine quinoa and water in a small pot, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low for 12-14 minutes. Rest 5 minutes, then fluff.
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