Miso Cod and Japanese Eggplant over Sesame Cabbage Rice

a winner for sure

I'm asked repeatedly by clients to make this

Miso-Glazed Fish:
(note) To make it really simple, just mix equal parts miso paste with brown sugar and spread that evenly over the fish

Ingredients:
2 T Mirin
2 T rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup miso paste, white or brown
2 T sugar
oil for baking
4 skinless cod fillets (about 6 oz)
Scallions for garnish

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small pan
Whisk constantly over low heat until the sugar melts
Transfer glaze to a small bowl and let cool completely

Heat the broiler, with rack 6 inches from the flame
Coat a baking sheet with oil
Arrange the fish on the sheet and brush generously with the glaze
Broil until fillets are browned on top and opaque throughout 6-8 minutes

Rice:
(note) You can use your Basic Grain recipe here! After you have made the cabbage add about 2-3 cups of grain and mix well.  Add the 2 t rice wine vinegar, cover, and warm at low for a minute or 2.
Also, I did not have fresh ginger once so I used my pickled jarred ginger that I always have on hand in the fridge, it is so delicious, I eat it plane :)

Ingredients:
2 T safflower oil, or other natural flavor oil
1 cup cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 t peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, small minced
1 cup long grain brown rice (I like Basmati because it cooks the fastest)
1 1/2 cups water
2 t rice wine vinegar
1 T sesame seeds

Heat Oil
Add cabbage, garlic and ginger, cook uncovered for about 2 minutes on medium until wilted
Spoon cabbage mixture onto a plate (or at this time add your pre-made Basic Grain)
Add rice to the pan and stir until lightly toasted, about 1 minute
Add a pinch of salt and water
Bring to a boil then reduce to low
Cover and cook for 30 minutes
Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes
Stir in the cabbage mixture, vinegar and sesame seeds
Toss and enjoy

Japanese Eggplant:
1 T rice wine vinegar
1 T soy sause
1 T sesame oil
1 T brown sugar
1 T minced fresh ginger
1 garlic clove minced

8 Japanese eggplant, cut crosswise into about 1 inch pieces

oil for pan

salt pepper

sesame seeds and scallions for garnish

Whisk the first 6 ingredients

Heat the oil in a large skillet (maybe cook in batches, you want the eggplant to have lots of wiggle room while cooking)

Add the eggplant and cook for a few minutes, tossing often

Add the sauce, being sure that all the eggplant is covered equally by the sauce.

Turn the heat up and really grill and brown the eggplant

reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce has turned glaze-like