Ingredients:

- 2 big erinji 

- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

- 1 tablespoon spring onion🧅, chopped

For the dressing:

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1/2 tablespoon lemon🍋 juice

- 1/2 tablespoon water💧

- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil

- 1/2 teaspoon Szechuan pepper, crushed (omit if you are not a big fan of spicy food)

Instructions:

1 - Wash the erinji, dry well with a kitchen paper, remove the bottom part and slice lengthwise 🔪(around 0.5 cm thickness).

2 - Make the dressing: mix well all the ingredients in a bowl and adjust the seasoning.

3 - Heat a skillet and cover the bottom with the oil. Grill the sliced erinji on both sides, until golden.🥗

4 - Serve topped with the dressing and the spring onion.

Bon Appetit!🍽️

Big thanks to Hiroko for this awesome recipe.