Chinese Braised Spicy Aubergines
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- Total Time
- 1hr 0mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 174
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 18 Nov 2025
Ingredients
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- Garlic clove
- 4
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- Ginger
- 10 g
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- Spring onion
- 45 g
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- Aubergine
- 600 g
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- Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons
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- Cornflour
- 2 tablespoons
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- Roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon
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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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- Fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons
Tools
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kCook Multi
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Colander
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Medium 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 the aubergine in cold water, then pat dry with kitchen paper
- Transfer the aubergine into a clean bowl
- Then add the next ingredient and toss until coated
- Fit the Stir Tool
- Add oil into the appliance bowl, attach the lid without the filler cap
- Heat until hot - 1 minute, 140ºC, speed 3
- Then add the coated aubergine
- Cook until golden brown - 7 minutes, 140ºC, speed 2
- Then add the next ingredients
- Cook until fragrant - 5 minutes, 140ºC, speed 3
- Then add the next ingredients
- Cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened - 15 minutes, 98ºC, speed 3
- Transfer the aubergines to a serving bowl
- Garnish, if desired
- Serve immediately