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 /  18 January 2023  

#  Aubergines In A Spicy Peanut Sauce  


Sichuan-style aubergines are spicy, pungent and salty, but the addition of peanut butter and tahini in this recipe takes them to another level – and transforms them into the perfect comfort dish. Serve them with wheat flour noodles or steamed jasmine rice.  


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Serves

 2 

 



Total Time

 15 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    1 tbsp of rapeseed oil, plus 1 tsp  

   300g of purple aubergine, sliced into 1cm x 3cm strips  

   1 red chilli, deseeded &amp; finely sliced  

   1 tbsp of Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry  

 



  

 For The Sauce  


   1 tsp of smooth peanut butter  

   1 tbsp of chilli bean paste  

   1 tsp of sesame paste, such as tahini  

   2 tbsp of low-sodium light soy sauce  

   1 tbsp of Chinkiang black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar  

   1 tbsp of cornflour  

   50ml of cold water  

 



  

 For The Garnish &amp; To Serve  


   1 spring onion, finely sliced  

   1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce in a jug, then set aside.



 Step 2 

Heat a wok over a high heat until smoking and add 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil. Add the aubergine strips and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes while adding small drops of water to soften the aubergine – about 100ml in total. As the water evaporates, keep adding more.



 Step 3 

Once softened, push the aubergines to one side of the wok and add 1 teaspoon of rapeseed oil. Fry the sliced chilli for a few seconds, then season with the Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry.



 Step 4 

Give the sauce a stir, then add to the wok and cook gently, stirring and tossing all the ingredients together until the sauce is heated through and has coated the aubergines – about 2 minutes.



 Step 5 

Garnish with the spring onion and toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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