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Sichuan-style aubergine & tofu

Sichuan-style aubergine & tofu

Silky aubergine and tofu in a garlicky, gently numbing sauce over jasmine rice.

Total time
40 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Medium
Protein / serving
20g

Ingredients

Servings 2

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the rice.

  2. Step 2

    Fry the aubergine in two-thirds of the oil until collapsed and golden; 10 minutes. Remove.

  3. Step 3

    Crisp the tofu in the rest; remove.

  4. Step 4

    Fry garlic, ginger and bean sauce 1 minute; add soy, vinegar, sugar and stock.

  5. Step 5

    Return aubergine and tofu; simmer 3 minutes and thicken with slaked cornflour.

  6. Step 6

    Serve over rice with spring onions and Sichuan pepper.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories560 kcal
Protein20g
Carbohydrates62g
– of which sugars12g
Fibre9g
Fat26g
– of which saturates3.5g
– of which omega-30.6g
Calcium280mg
Iron3.8mg
Salt1.8g
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