Chinese Braised Spicy Aubergines
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- Total Time
- 1hr 0mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 175
These braised aubergines are the perfect sweet and savoury side dish to any Chinese feast and could even be served alongside steamed rice and vegetables as a vegan main course. Flavoured with garlic, ginger, spring onion, and Sichuan peppercorns, this dish has the perfect balance of aromatics and spice.
recipe updated 23 Jan 2025
Ingredients
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- Aubergine
- 600 g
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- Garlic clove
- 4
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- Ginger
- 10 g
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- Spring onion
- 3
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- Fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons
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- Cornflour
- 2 tablespoons
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- Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons
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- Water
- 300 g
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- Light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons
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- Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon
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- Sugar
- 2 teaspoons
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- Ground sichuan pepper
- 2 teaspoons
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- Roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon
Tools
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Cooking Chef XL
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Colander
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Large mixing bowl
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Large serving bowl
Step preview
- Add aubergine into a colander and sprinkle with salt
- Place over a sink and let drain – 20 minutes
- Rinse in cold water, and then pat dry with kitchen paper
- Add aubergine and the next ingredient into a large bowl and toss well to coat
- Fit the Stir Tool and Stir Assist clip
- Add oil into the appliance bowl
- Heat - 1 minute, 140ºC, speed off
- Add the aubergine
- Cook - 5 minutes, 140ºC, speed Stir 3
- Then add the next ingredients
- Cook - 3 minutes, 140ºC, speed Stir 2
- Add the next ingredients
- Cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened - 15 minutes, 110ºC, speed Stir 3
- Transfer the mixture into a serving dish
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds
- Serve