Gochujang Orzo with an Eggplant Schnitty | Alex & Spencer Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• For the eggplant Schnitty:
• 1 whole eggplant
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup cornflour
• Veg oil
• For the gochujang orzo:
• 1 cup orzo
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1 thumb piece of ginger
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp gochugaru (red pepper flakes)
• 1 tsp gochujang
• 1 can coconut milk
• Half of the same can filled with water
• 1/2 tsp miso paste
• 1 tsp minced lemongrass
• Juice of half a lime
• Top with hot maple syrup, sesame seeds and spring onions