Nutrition Facts
Aubergines in a spicy peanut sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1029mg45%
Potassium 454mg13%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 309IU6%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Aubergines in a spicy peanut sauce
In search of a hearty veggie stir-fry? Ching-He Huang’s stir-fry of spicy aubergines in a peanut sauce is the perfect comfort food.
Servings: 2
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil, plus 1 tsp
- 300 g purple aubergine sliced into 1cm x 3cm strips
- 1 red chilli deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
For the sauce:
- 1 tsp smooth peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chilli bean paste
- 1 tsp sesame paste, such as tahini
- 2 tbsp low-sodium light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinkiang black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 50 ml cold water
For the garnish and to serve:
- 1 spring onion finely sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Wheat flour noodles or steamed jasmine rice
Method
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce in a jug, then set aside.
- Heat a wok over a high heat until smoking and add one tablespoon of rapeseed oil. Add the aubergine strips and stir-fry for four to five minutes while adding small drops of water to soften the aubergine – about 100ml in total. As the water evaporates, keep adding more.
- Once softened, push the aubergines to one side of the wok and add the second teaspoon of rapeseed oil. Fry the sliced chilli for a few seconds, then season with the Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry.
- 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 two minutes.
- Garnish with the spring onion and toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately with your choice of noodles or rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg