Asian-style pan-fried teriyaki aubergines

Asian-style pan-fried teriyaki aubergines: tender aubergines in a savoury soy sauce with garlic, ginger, rice vinegar and sesame – quick, aromatic and easy on any weekday.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 15 min
• Total time: 25 min
• Calories: 240 kcal per serving
• Protein: 7 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Carbs: 36 g

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 piece of ginger (about 2 cm)
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 spring onions
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · grater

1. Halve the aubergines lengthways and cut into thick wedges. Dry-fry them in a large frying pan without any extra fat until they soften and colour lightly.
2. Finely grate the garlic and ginger. Stir both with the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar and sesame oil to make a savoury sauce.
3. Stir the cornflour with a little cold water until smooth and add it to the sauce. That way it thickens evenly later and turns glossy.
4. Take the aubergines out of the pan for a moment and heat the olive oil in it. Fry the aubergines again until golden brown on the outside and slightly crisp at the edges.
5. Pour the sauce over the aubergines and let everything reduce briefly until the teriyaki glaze coats the pieces. Meanwhile, finely slice the spring onions.
6. Plate up the teriyaki aubergines and sprinkle with the spring onions and sesame seeds. Rice or warm veg goes well with it.

Good to know

When aubergines are properly fried, they turn golden brown on the outside and almost creamy inside. That's exactly what makes this pan dish so good.

Swaps

Maple syrup → date syrup (less processed) | Cornflour → tapioca starch (similar thickening) | Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) | Sesame oil → avocado oil (more heat-stable, milder flavour)

Allergens

Contains soya and sesame. Fairly mild for children if you go easy on the ginger. During pregnancy, eat it well heated through and keep an eye on the salt content of the soy sauce. Contains: gluten (soy sauce).

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