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Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing
Have you steamed aubergine before? Here, steaming gives you silky soft aubergine batons, which are dressed in a Chinese-inspired combo of crispy chilli oil, vinegar and peanut butter – a simple yet show-stealing side. The delicious. team believe the steamer basket is an unassuming superhero of the kitchen cupboard – its forgiving, hands-off nature and ability to lock in flavour is unparalleled. Discover how to make the most of your steamer with our full guide. Need more ideas for aubergines? We have over 70 recipes, including sticky peanut butter aubergines with lentils.
Dairy-freeGluten-freeVegan
Serves2 as a side
Hands-on25 min
DifficultyEasy
Method
Bring a pan of water to the boil. Cut the aubergine into chunky batons (roughly 3cm thick by 8cm long) and put in a steamer basket. Sit the basket above the boiling water, cover and leave to steam for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, halve the spring onion lengthways, then finely slice into matchsticks. Transfer to a bowl of cold water – they’ll turn super crisp and curl up. Toast the sesame seeds in a small, hot dry pan for a few minutes until golden.
To make the dressing, gently heat the chilli oil, vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce/tamari and sugar in a pan until the peanut butter has melted. When the aubergine is soft, arrange on a serving platter, then spoon over the dressing. Finish with the toasted sesame seeds, curled spring onion and some coriander leaves. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition
| Calories | 328kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 24g (4.3g saturated) |
| Protein | 8.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 17g (14g sugars) |
| Fibre | 4.4g |
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