Aubergine with Dan Dan Chilli Sauce

Mei Willoughby
Mei's homemade Dan Dan Chilli Sauce Aubergine with Dan Dan Chilli Sauce

 

Soft, creamy aubergines, greens beans and chestnut mushrooms cooked in a fragrant, richly flavoured sauce made with spicy Sichuan pepper-corns, chillies and sesame paste. Tastes absolutely sensational!

YOU’LL NEED A STEAMER, AND A NON-STICK DEEP FRYING PAN OR A WOK.

INGREDIENTS

  • 200g baby aubergines (if using big aubergines half then quarter)
  • Handful of green beans and chestnut mushrooms (sliced)
  • 100g minced beef optional
  • Chopped spring onion, coriander, chillies to garnish

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 heaped tbsp of Mei’s Dan Dan Chilli Sauce
  • 1 tbsp each of light & dark soy sauce + 1 tsp corn starch + 3 tbsp cold water (gravy/thickening)

METHOD

  • Steam aubergines and green beans in a steamer for 15 minutes.
  • When ready, add Mei’s Dan Dan chilli sauce in a deep frying pan in low heat to release the garlicky and Sichuan peppercorns fragrant. (For meat option, add minced meat at this stage and cook for 2-3 minutes with lid on. Add a splash of water if needed)
  • Add sliced mushrooms into the sauce and cook for 1 minutes, then add cooked aubergines and green beans and stir well.
  • Add the thickening to bind all the flavours together and create delicious gravy.
  • Garnish and serve on steamed rice or noodles.

Other sauces you might like to try on this recipe: Mei’s Miso & Plum Hoisin Sauce, Mei’s Original Chilli Sauce, Mei’s Hot Dates Chilli Paste, Mei’s Black Beans Sauce, Mei’s Smoked Paprika Chilli Sauce.

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