Snacks and Side Dishes Recipes - Steamed Eggplant with Soy and Ginger Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant (aubergine)

FOR THE SAUCE:

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 cumin piece fresh ginger, grated fine

• 1 spring onion, chopped

• 3 Tbsp Chinese light soy sauce

• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1 Tbsp sesame oil

• 1 fresh small red chili, chopped

• 1 spring onion shredded, for garnish

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Remove the top of the eggplant, halve width ways and then halve again lengthways. Cut the four pieces into wedges.

2. Mix the garlic, ginger, spring onion, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and chili pepper in a jar, and shake well.

3. In a large pan, boil a little water under a steamer. Steam the eggplant for 15 minutes, making sure the steamer doesn't boil dry. Garnish with spring onion.

Note: This is a low-calorie Chinese dish, the eggplant being steamed rather that fried. It is good served either hot or cold.