Cut <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> of organic roma tomatoes in medium size pieces

Peel <quantity>1</quantity> garlic clove and add to tomatoes

Transfer ingredients to sterilized jar

Add <quantity>¼<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt

Press ingredients until tomato juice is released

Seal jar and shake to combine. Store in a dry, ventilated place at room temperature for 3d until tomatoes develop added umami and tanginess

Blend fermented tomato mix on medium speed until liquified. The Fermented Tomatoes are ready

Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of dark soy sauce to a bowl

Add <quantity>1½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sake

Add <quantity>4<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of tahini

Add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of water

Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of miso

Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of chopped ginger

Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of chopped lemongrass

Add <quantity>8<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of brown sugar

Mix well to combine

Cook over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat

Blend sauce on high for 2m and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Reserve in refrigerator

Cut <quantity>½</quantity> of an eggplant into <quantity>2.5<unit>cm</unit></quantity> cubes

Trim stems from <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of broccoli and cut into large pieces

Cut <quantity>1</quantity> carrot in half lengthwise

Season vegetables with Fermented Tomato and marinate for 10m to infuse the flavors

Squeeze vegetables of excess marinade and transfer to another bowl

Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of potato starch and dredge vegetables

Heat <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to <temperature>150<unit>ºC</unit></temperature>

Fry the dredged vegetables for 3m. Remove and drain on paper towel

Transfer fried vegetables to a serving plate

Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of miso sauce

Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of toasted sesame seeds

Add <quantity>2<unit>tbps</unit></quantity> of thinly sliced spring onion

Enjoy!