Side Dishes & Canapes
Side Dishes & Canapes
Asian aubergines
A deliciously different side dish, or use it as the base for a vegetarian main course
A speedy way to cook aubergines without having to fry them in loads of oil
Ingredients
Serves 2-4
- 50 ml soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2ch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- tiny pinch of chili flakes
- 1 large aubergine
Method
Chop the aubergine into chunks and put in a shallow ovenproof dish. Next, make a marinade by combining all the other ingredients. Stir in the aubergine until each piece is well coated then set aside for 15 mins.
Cover the dish with clingfilm, pierce a hole in the top and cook on High for 10 mins. Stir well, re-cover and cook for another 3 mins until the aubergine is very tender.
Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.
A Cook's Plot Tip
This tastes even better if made the day before and gently reheated in a covered pan on the hob.