Sticky Sweet Aubergine

by Easy, Tasty, Cheap
Star 3.5
    10m prep time
    35m total time
    Medium level
    10 ingredients

This dish is all about bold flavour and irresistible texture. The aubergines are deep-fried until silky inside and crisp at the edges, then tossed in a sticky-sweet sauce that bakes to perfection in the oven. Served with sticky rice, crunchy carrot, and a sprinkle of sesame and fresh coriander, it’s a dish that’s just as good for a quick midweek dinner as it is for a show-stopping side. Make extra - you’ll want leftovers for noodles, salads, or rice bowls the next day.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat enough oil for frying in a saucepan, about 5 cm (2 inch) deep, over a medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the aubergines, in batches, and cook for 10–12 minutes until golden and softened.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk together the** miso, soy sauce, sugar** and vinegar or lime juice, then pour on to a baking tray.

Step 3

Use a slotted spoon to remove the aubergines from the hot oil and place them straight on the baking tray. Toss the aubergines in the sauce, then bake in a preheated oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for 10 minutes until the sauce has become sticky and caramelised.

Step 4

Serve immediately with cooked white rice and grated carrot, and sprinkled with sesame seeds and coriander, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 440g Cooked Sticky White Rice 2 x Ben's Original Jasmine Microwave Rice 220g
  • 100ml Flavourless Oil, for deep-frying 1 x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 1 large Carrot, grated 1 x Sainsbury’s Carrots Loose
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 100g
  • 10g Coriander, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 3tbsp Miso Paste 1 x Miso Tasty White Miso Light Soybean Paste 200g
  • 2 Large Aubergines, peeled and cut into small wedges 2 x Sainsbury's Aubergine
  • 2tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar, or lime juice 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, Red Wine 500ml
  • 3tbsp Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Light Soy Sauce 150ml
  • 2tbsp Caster Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Caster Sugar 500g
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