Roasted Aubergine with Spicy Tomato Sauce by @simonauscher

45 min

2 servings

🍆

2

Aubergine

🧂

3 pinches

Salt

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🫚

2 cm

Ginger

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🫗

15 ml

Sesame oil

🌶️

10 ml

Chili paste

🍅

150 ml

Tomato sauce

🍚

5 ml

Rice vinegar

🥢

5 ml

Soy sauce

🧅

2 stalks

Spring onion

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F.

  2. Cut
    • aubergine

    Cut the 2 aubergines into 2 cm / 0.8 inch thick chunks.

  3. Place
    • aubergine
    • salt

    Place the aubergine chunks in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with 3 pinches of salt.

  4. Step
    • aubergine
    • salt

    Leave the salted aubergine to release moisture for 15 minutes.

  5. Chop
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger

    Finely chop 1 garlic clove and the 2 cm piece of fresh ginger.

  6. Heat
    • olive oil

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a saucepan over low heat.

  7. Add
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger

    Add the chopped garlic and ginger, then cook gently for 5 minutes without browning.

  8. Stir
    • chili paste
    • plain tomato sauce

    Stir 2 teaspoons chili paste and 150 ml plain tomato sauce into the saucepan.

  9. Simmer
    • chili paste
    • plain tomato sauce
    • Aubergine

    Simmer the tomato sauce gently while the aubergine roasts.

  10. Rinse
    • aubergine
    • Salt

    Rinse the aubergine chunks under cold water to remove the salt.

  11. Pat
    • aubergine

    Pat the rinsed aubergine dry thoroughly with paper towels.

  12. Arrange
    • aubergine
    • olive oil

    Arrange the aubergine on a baking sheet and lightly brush with olive oil.

  13. Roast
    • aubergine

    Roast the aubergine for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and very tender.

  14. Transfer
    • aubergine
    • plain tomato sauce

    Transfer the roasted aubergine to the spicy tomato sauce and gently toss to coat.

  15. Add
    • soy sauce
    • rice vinegar

    Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, then stir well.

  16. Slice
    • spring onion

    Thinly slice the 2 spring onions.

  17. Serve
    • aubergine
    • spring onion

    Serve the aubergine topped with sliced spring onion.

Roasted Aubergine with Spicy Tomato Sauce by @simonauscher

45 min

2 servings

🍆

2

Aubergine

🧂

3 pinches

Salt

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🫚

2 cm

Ginger

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🫗

15 ml

Sesame oil

🌶️

10 ml

Chili paste

🍅

150 ml

Tomato sauce

🍚

5 ml

Rice vinegar

🥢

5 ml

Soy sauce

🧅

2 stalks

Spring onion

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F.

  2. Step 2/17

    Cut the 2 aubergines into 2 cm / 0.8 inch thick chunks.

    🍆aubergine
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/17

    Place the aubergine chunks in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with 3 pinches of salt.

    🍆aubergine
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/17

    Leave the salted aubergine to release moisture for 15 minutes.

    🍆aubergine
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/17

    Finely chop 1 garlic clove and the 2 cm piece of fresh ginger.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  6. Step 6/17

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a saucepan over low heat.

    🫒olive oil
    🫗sesame oil
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/17

    Add the chopped garlic and ginger, then cook gently for 5 minutes without browning.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/17

    Stir 2 teaspoons chili paste and 150 ml plain tomato sauce into the saucepan.

    🌶️chili paste
    🍅plain tomato sauce
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/17

    Simmer the tomato sauce gently while the aubergine roasts.

    🌶️chili paste
    🍅plain tomato sauce
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/17

    Rinse the aubergine chunks under cold water to remove the salt.

    🍆aubergine
    🧺colander
  11. Step 11/17

    Pat the rinsed aubergine dry thoroughly with paper towels.

    🍆aubergine
    🧻paper towels
  12. Step 12/17

    Arrange the aubergine on a baking sheet and lightly brush with olive oil.

    🍆aubergine
    🫒olive oil
    🍳baking sheet
  13. Step 13/17

    Roast the aubergine for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and very tender.

    🍆aubergine
    🍳baking sheet
  14. Step 14/17

    Transfer the roasted aubergine to the spicy tomato sauce and gently toss to coat.

    🍆aubergine
    🍅plain tomato sauce
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  15. Step 15/17

    Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, then stir well.

    🥢soy sauce
    🍚rice vinegar
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/17

    Thinly slice the 2 spring onions.

    🧅spring onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  17. Step 17/17

    Serve the aubergine topped with sliced spring onion.

    🍆aubergine
    🧅spring onion

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasoning, Vegetables, Oil, Condiment, Herbs

Ingredients

Aubergine, Salt, Garlic, Ginger, Olive oil, Sesame oil, Chili paste, Tomato sauce, Rice vinegar, Soy sauce, Spring onion

Notes

Tomato sauce (simple tomato sauce)

Allergens

Sesame, Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

230 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 24g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Fat: 15g, Saturated fat: 2g, Sugar: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 520mg, Sodium: 520mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Calcium: 45mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 13mg, Vitamin K: 10mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg, Folate: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, colander, mixing bowl, baking sheet, saucepan, wooden spoon, paper towels

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Asian, French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Silky, Saucy, Soft

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Tangy, Umami, Garlicky, Gingery, Slightly sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Cool completely before freezing,Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)