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    28/03/2020 Dairy Free Recipes

    Stir Fried Aubergine with Chilli

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    This spicy stir fried aubergine is made with a sticky soy sauce glaze and thinly sliced onion and chilli. The aubergine is cooked until super tender and served over rice.

    This vegetarian dish is one of my new faves!

    Blue bowl of stir fried aubergine on a marble background

    Overhead shot of aubergine stir fry with rice in a blue bowl

    I've been wanting to share this aubergine stir fry recipe for so long. We've made it so many times and something always gets in the way of me photographing it. Probably the fact that we can't bear to wait to eat it.

    It's just that good. 

    You start by soaking the aubergine in salted water to make sure it gets really soft when cooked. Then you fry it with onion and chilli until everything is super tender. 

    Then it's all coated in that slightly sticky, slightly umami sauce and bubbled for a few minutes until the sauce has had time to cook down and really coat all the vegetables. Then you can serve it with whatever you like!

    Blue bowls of braised aubergine with rice on a marble surface

    Overhead shot of spicy fried aubergine and rice on a marble background

    Why we love this stir fried aubergine...

    It's a vegan recipe which is packed with so much flavour that even meat eaters will love it!

    This recipe is quick and easy to make with mostly pantry ingredients which makes it great for a busy weeknight or when you can't get to the shops.

    If you want to make this with a different vegetable you could use the sauce and method with anything else you have on hand which makes it the perfect back pocket stir fry recipe.

    This recipe is also gluten free and dairy free so it's perfect for serving to everyone!

    Blue bowls of sticky aubergine on rice

    Close up of aubergine stir fry with rice in a blue bowl

    Aubergine Stir Fry Ingredients

    Aubergine: This is chopped then soaked in salted water for half an hour. This helps it to get really soft when you fry it.

    Onion & Chilli: These are stir fried with the aubergine for some extra texture and spice.

    Stir Fry Sauce: This is a simple mixture of light and dark soy sauce, tomato puree, balsamic vinegar, golden caster sugar and cornflour for a sweet and sticky sauce full of umami flavour.

     

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    Close up of stir fried aubergine on rice with chilli and coriander

    Stick Aubergine Instructions

    Soak the aubergine: Peel and cut the aubergine into batons then soak in salted water for 30 minutes.

    Stir fry the vegetables: Fry the aubergine until browned on all sides then add the onion and chilli and cook for another few minutes.

    Finish cooking: Pour in the sauce then cover and leave to cook for another few minutes until the sauce is sticky.

    Equipment you need to make this recipe...

     

    Overhead shot of sticky braised aubergine on rice

    Blue bowl of stir fried aubergine with a gold fork on a marble surface

    Want more? Try these other vegan recipes!

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    • Vegetarian Thai Green Curry
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    • Spicy Lentil Soup with Coconut
    • Peanut Curry with Tofu & Broccoli
    • Jackfruit Tacos
    • Brussel Sprout, Red Cabbage & Hazelnut Slaw
    Overhead shot of sticky braised aubergine on rice

    Stir Fried Aubergine with Chilli

    This spicy stir fried aubergine is made with a sticky soy sauce glaze and thinly sliced onion and chilli. The aubergine is cooked until super tender and served over rice.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Soaking Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 164kcal
    Author: Amy Fulwood

    Ingredients

    • 2 Aubergines peeled and cut into batons
    • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
    • 1 Onion sliced
    • 1 Red Chilli thinly sliced

    Sauce

    • 2 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
    • 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Golden Caster Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Cornflour
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    Instructions

    • Put the aubergine in a bowl of salted water and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
    • Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
    • Heat the oil in a large wok and add the aubergine, fry until browned on all sides then add the onion and chilli and cook for another 5 minutes.
    • Add the sauce then cover with a lid and cook for another few minutes. Serve with rice.
    Nutrition Facts
    Stir Fried Aubergine with Chilli
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 164 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 6g30%
    Sodium 1015mg42%
    Potassium 665mg19%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Fiber 8g32%
    Sugar 15g17%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 180IU4%
    Vitamin C 24mg29%
    Calcium 27mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Notes

    Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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    1. Nart | Cooking with Nart says

      March 29, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love aubergine and this recipe looks really easy! Will definitely try it 🙂

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    2. Christie Gagnon says

      March 29, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Kristin says

      March 29, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      This is amazing. The soy sauce glaze is a perfect balance of flavor. Everyone in my family loved it and I didn't have to spend hours in the kitchen cooking dinner. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Andrea Metlika says

      March 30, 2020 at 12:29 am

      5 stars
      We love aubergine's in my house so this is a fabulous recipe for us. Can't wait to make this.

      Reply
    5. Colleen says

      March 30, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      This stir fry looks delicious! We call them eggplant here, and I like to grow them in my garden, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them. This is perfect, can't wait to try.

      Reply

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