Baked Unagi

Baked Unagi is a delightful Japanese dish featuring tender grilled eel topped with a sweet soy-based glaze, served over a bed of fluffy rice. This high-protein meal is both flavorful and satisfying, perfect for a nutritious dinner.

Ingredients

• Unagi (grilled eel) - 200 grams
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Mirin - 2 tablespoons
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon
• Sake - 1 tablespoon
• Cooked rice - 2 cups
• Sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Green onions (sliced) - 2 tablespoons

Steps

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.
3. Place the grilled eel on a baking dish and brush generously with the sauce mixture.
4. Bake the unagi in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, basting with the sauce halfway through.
5. While the eel is baking, prepare the rice according to package instructions if not already cooked.
6. Once the eel is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a minute before slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
7. Serve the sliced unagi over the warm cooked rice, drizzling any remaining sauce over the top.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 25 g
• Carbs: 60 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 8 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 80 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein, supporting muscle growth and repair.
• Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, promoting heart health.

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