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If you think you hate aubergines, think again, because this Sticky Ginger Aubergine recipe is hands down one of my favourite quick and easy dinner recipes! I hope you love it!
If you're a fan of aubergines, you'll also love my Maple Tahini Aubergine recipe that is so simple to make but full of flavour!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Takes less than 20 minutes to make - this is such a quick and easy weeknight recipe. It's become one of my boyfriend's and my favourite dishes to have in the week! So simple, so delicious!
- So tasty - despite only requiring a handful of ingredients, this recipe packs in a lot of flavour. It's also great for meal prep, because the longer the aubergines get stored in the fridge, the more the soy sauce infuses into the aubergine and makes the flavours pop! DELISH!
If you're looking for a side dish to serve with these gorgeous aubergines, why not try out my Chive Pockets?
Ingredients For This Sticky Ginger Aubergine Recipe
The centrepiece of this recipe is obviously the aubergine. It's the perfect texture to soak up all the delicious juices from the sauce!
In addition to the aubergine, here are the other ingredients you'll need for this recipe:
- Cornflour
- Oil - for shallow frying
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Spring onion
- Sugar
- Light soy sauce
I would imagine (or hope to say the least) that you have all of the above ingredients in your cupboard/fridge! If not, buy them, and I promise you, you'll use them up in no time!
How To Make My Sticky Ginger Aubergine
Step 1 - Aubergine Prep
- Begin by slicing your aubergine into 1cm discs.
- Grab a bowl and add in your cornflour. Coat your aubergine discs in the cornflour and set aside.
Step 2 - Fry Your Aubergine
- Place a frying pan on medium heat and add in a good glug of oil.
- Add in your aubergine and fry for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove your aubergine and set aside on a plate.
Step 3 - Make Your Sauce and Stir In Your Aubergine
- Give your frying pan a little rinse and then prepare your sauce.
- Drizzle your pan with a bit of oil and place on medium heat.
- Add in your garlic, ginger, spring onions, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir until thickened (probably around 5 minutes).
- Once thickened, add in your aubergine and fry for a further 5 minutes, gently flipping and coating with the sauce.
- Once the aubergine has absorbed the sauce, remove from the heat and serve up with a bowl of rice or noodles.
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Sticky Ginger Aubergine
Emily Roz
If you think you hate aubergines, think again, because this Sticky Ginger Aubergine recipe is hands down one of my favourite quick and easy dinner recipes!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 portions
Ingredients
- 1 large aubergine, sliced into 1cm discs
- cornflour, to coat the aubergine
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon water (to lighten the sauce)
Instructions
Begin by slicing your aubergine into 1cm discs.
Coat your aubergine discs in cornflour and set them aside.
Place a non-stick frying pan on medium heat and add in a good glug of vegetable oil.
Fry your coated aubergine in your pan for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
Rinse out your frying pan and then place it back on the heat and drizzle with a bit of vegetable oil.
Add in your garlic, ginger, spring onions, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Leave to simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Once the sauce has thickened, add back in your fried aubergines and simmer for a further 5 minutes, flipping them halfway through so that each side soaks up the sauce.
Remove the aubergines and serve up with some rice or noodles. Drizzle the remaining sauce in the pan over the aubergines for extra juiciness. Enjoy!
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Maeve
Made this last night. Didn't have enough cornstarch to cover the slices so I just fried them and added the cornstarch to the sauce and put it on top. Still got yummy and sticky 😁Reply
Emily
Ooo that sounds amazing, love it! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Lena Broberg
Okey.
I think I had too much heat on stage 6.
Still edible and quite good.
I really want to try it again but then mind the heat=)Reply
Emily Roz
Hi Lena, thanks for your comment. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them and want to make them again! As you said, some hobs are more powerful than others, so a lower heat might work better for your setup! Thank you once again and all the best, Em xx
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Anne_justAnne
Such a simple recipe for such amazing flavours. I am definitely keeping this on my go-to meal list.
When I've had aubergines in the past I've generally roasted them, but thanks to uncle Google I found this delicious recipe.Reply
Emily Roz
Thank you so much for your kind words! And, thank you Google for helping you find it! It's one of my favourite recipes too, so much flavour!! Thank you for making it! Em xx
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