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Teriyaki Aubergine with Pak Choi & Rice

  • RECIPE MAKES: 4-6 portions
  • PREP TIME: 10 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 20 minutes
step 1

Preheat a large frying pan over a medium heat.

step 2

Place all the ingredients for the marinade into a bowl and mix well. Add the sliced aubergines and toss in the marinade, leaving to soak for 2 minutes.

step 3

Remove the aubergines and set aside, reserving the marinade for later.

step 4

Drizzle the remaining sesame oil into the frying pan and fry the aubergines for 3-4 minutes on each side, brush with a little marinade when turning.

step 5

Once the aubergines are cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm. Wipe out the pan, before heating the vegetable oil over a medium to high heat; add the ginger, garlic and pak choi.

step 6

Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the pak choi has wilted and tender. Add the reserved marinade to the pan along with the cooked aubergine slices.

step 7

Bring up to the boil for a few seconds, adding 1-2 tbsp of water if needed. Remove from the heat.

step 8

Heat the cooked Mevalia Rice in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, mix in the rice vinegar and chilli flakes before dividing between 2 plates.

step 9

Top with the aubergine, pak choi and drizzle over the remaining marinade, finishing with the thinly sliced spring onions.

Recipe tips: to cook the Mevalia Rice, please follow the instructions on the packet. To save time, why not freeze a batch of the cooked rice in portions. To reheat, cook from frozen for 2-3 minutes until piping hot. Use within 3 months of freezing.  

  • For marinade:
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Clear honey
  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp Garlic granules
  • 1 tsp Rice vinegar
  • 4 tbsp Water
  • For the topping:
  • 1Medium sized aubergine cut into 2 cm slices
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 10g Root ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 Clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 Pak choi, cut in half lengthways
  • 2 Spring onions, thinly sliced
  • For the rice:
  • 200 g Mevalia Rice, precooked, chilled
  • 2 tsp Rice vinegar
  • Sprinkle of chilli flakes

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