Grilled Eggplant Salad

This yam can be made quickly when guests turn up unexpectedly; Naomi especially likes it for its soft textures and tart dressing. Long thin Japanese eggplants are sliced and grilled, then tossed with shallots, plenty of Vietnamese coriander, and a dressing that is salty-sour-hot and slightly sweet. After you have made the salad once, you might want to play around with the balance of seasonings, perhaps increasing the chile heat.