Sticky Sweet Aubergine

Name: Sticky Sweet Aubergine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large Carrot, grated; 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds; 10g Coriander, roughly chopped; 3tbsp Miso Paste; 2 Large Aubergines, peeled and cut into small wedges; 2tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar, or lime juice; 2tbsp Caster Sugar; 3tbsp Soy Sauce; 440g Cooked Sticky White Rice; 100ml Flavourless Oil, for deep-frying

by Easy, Tasty, Cheap

Vegan

Dairy Free

3.6

10m prep time

35m total time

Medium level

10 ingredients

Sticky Sweet Aubergine recipe by Easy, Tasty, Cheap

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

1 large Carrot, grated 1 x Sainsbury's Loose Carrots
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
2tbsp Caster Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Caster Sugar 500g
3tbsp Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Light Soy Sauce 150ml
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