Vegan steamed aubergines with peanut sauce.

Serves 4

This side dish is great to share, and easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

• Baby aubergines- 350g pack, halved lengthways

• Peanut butter- 1 tbsp

• Soy sauce- 1 tbsp

• Rice vinegar- 1 tbsp

• Caster sugar- 1 tbsp

• Chin chow chilli oil- 1 tbsp, plus extra to serve.

• Sesame seeds- 2 tsp, toasted

• Spring onions- 2, thinly sliced

• Coriander- a few leaves, to serve

Method:

1. Put the aubergines into a steamer above a pan of simmering water and cook for 15 minutes or until really tender.

2. Meanwhile, loosen the peanut butter in a bowl with a splash of boiling water. Mix in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and chilli oil.

3. Arrange the aubergines on a platter and drizzle over the sauce. Top with sesame seeds, spring onions, coriander and more chilli oil, if you like.

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