Smoky Aubergines

Smoky Aubergines
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Smoky Aubergines

Sichuan style aubergines.

For the Sichuan dressing:

Ingredients (8 servings)
100 light soy sauce (or Tamari sauce)
100 extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) Sichuan peppercorns (toasted and crushed)
1 tablespoon(s) cumin seeds (roasted and crushed)
1/2 bottle Tabasco Chipotle sauce
3 handful garlic, crushed
2.5 cm ginger, finely chopped
2 tablespoon(s) sugar

In addition:

Ingredients (8 servings)
3 aubergines
1 tablespoon(s) sea salt
200 olive oil
1 handful coriander leaves
1 tablespoon(s) roasted sesame seeds
4 spring onions, cut into fine rings
  • For the dressing, mix the olive oil, soy sauce, sugar and red wine vinegar in a bowl and pour over the toasted and crushed peppercorns and cumin.
  • Add Tabasco Chipotle Sauce, garlic and ginger and mix well. Cut the aubergines into 25cm thick slices and rub with olive oil and sea salt.
  • Sear the aubergine slices on both sides on the grill or in the pan, brushing them frequently with salt and olive oil, until they are a golden-brown colour and fully cooked.
  • Arrange on a plate and pour the dressing.
  • Sprinkle with fresh coriander, spring onion and sesame seeds. 
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