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Braised Spicy Aubergines

Serves
Serves 4
Total Time
35 Minutes
Ingredients
450g of aubergines
2 tsp of salt
1½ tbsp of groundnut or vegetable oil
2 tbsp of garlic, finely chopped
1½ tbsp of fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 tbsp of spring onions, white part only, finely chopped
2 tbsp of Lee Kum Kee Premium Dark Soy Sauce
1 tbsp of Lee Kum Kee Chilli Garlic Sauce
1 tbsp of Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chilli oil
1 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp of cider vinegar
2 tsp of Sichuan peppercorns, roasted and ground
300ml of vegetarian stock or water
To garnish
2 tbsp of green spring onion tops, chopped
Method
Step 1

Trim and cut the aubergines into 2.5cm (1 inch) cubes. Sprinkle the cubes with salt and leave them in a sieve to drain for 20 minutes. Then rinse them under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper.

Step 2

Heat a wok or large frying-pan over a high heat until it is hot. Add the oil, and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, ginger and spring onions and stir-fry them for 30 seconds, then add the aubergines and continue to stir-fry for one minute. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Turn the heat down and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes until the aubergine is tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Return the heat to high and continue to stir until the liquid has been reduced and has thickened slightly. Turn the mixture onto a serving dish and garnish with the chopped spring onions tops.

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