Name: Stir Fried Aubergines with Sesame and Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 cloves of garlic, chopped; 5 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 thumb of ginger, grated; 8 tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3-4 spring onions, chopped; 2 large aubergines, cut into bite-sized chunks; 1 tsp cornflour; 1 tbsp rice wine; 2 red chillies, chopped; 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Radikal Kitchen

By Radhika Howarth

Published 2024

About

In Chinese culture, aubergines are valued for their ability to absorb flavours, making them a popular ingredient across the country. The first world cuisine I tasted as a child was Chinese. It was a big culture shock when I discovered how different the Chinese food I’d had in India was from the Chinese food in the UK. Each region of China offers unique flavours and cooking techniques, from the spice of Sichuan dishes to the more delicate flavours of Cantonese cuisine. This journey has deepe