Roasted 5 Spice Aubergine
with Szechuan Udon Noodles and Toasted Sesame Seeds
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The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
1
Aubergine
(May contain Celery)
½
Chinese Five Spice
1
Onion
1
Carrot
80
Mangetout
1
Spring Onion
1
Garlic Clove
15
Sesame Seeds
300
Udon Noodles
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
100
Szechuan Paste
(Contains Soya)
25
Soy Sauce
(Contains Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
Not included in your delivery
50
Water
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Trim the aubergine then halve lengthways. Chop each half into four long strips then halve widthways. Pop the aubergine pieces onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the Chinese 5 spice and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat, then arrange in a single layer. Roast the aubergine on the top shelf until golden brown and soft, 25-30 mins, turning halfway through.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Trim the carrot and thinly slice into rounds. Halve the mangetout lengthways. Trim the spring onion and thinly slice. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat (no oil!) Once hot, add the sesame seeds and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 1-2 mins. TIP: Watch them like a hawk as they can burn easily. Once toasted, transfer to a small bowl and pop your pan back on medium high heat.
Add a drizzle of oil to your frying pan and add the onion and carrot. Season with salt and pepper and stir fry until they are both nicely softened and golden, 6-7 mins. Stir in the garlic and and mangetout, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gently separate the noodles and add them to the pan as well.
Add the szechuan paste and water (see ingredients for amount), bring to the boil and simmer until the mixture is piping hot and the sauce coats the veg and noodles, 1-2 mins. Add the sesame seeds and stir to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
Serve the noodles in bowls ,top with the roasted aubergine and spring onion sprinkled on top and enjoy!
