Grilled Asian Eggplant with Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
• 8 Asian eggplants, then cut on the diagonal into 2-inch pieces and scored 2 1/2 pounds sliced lengthwise
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • Purple basil, for garnish optional

In a heatproof glass bowl, combine the water and sugar and microwave at high power for 10 seconds, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the grated ginger, vinegar, sesame oil and the 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and season with salt. Set a large steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1/2 inch of water ...

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