Maple Tahini Aubergine
This Maple Tahini Aubergine recipe is one of my go-to midweek meals and it will convert any eggplant hater! You only need a handful of ingredients, and honestly it’s so flavourful.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant sliced into 1cm discs
- 50g cornstarch
- Olive oil
- White sesame seeds
- Black sesame seeds
For the maple tahini dressing
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3-5 tablespoon water
For garnish
- 1 red chilli finely sliced
- Parsley roughly chopped
Instructions
- Begin by slicing your aubergine into 1cm thick discs.
- Coat your aubergine discs in cornstarch.
- Dip the base of the aubergine discs in oil and then dab half of them in white sesame seeds and half of them in black sesame seeds.
- Place a non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat and drizzle in 2 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add in your aubergine sesame seeds down and fry for 5 minutes, then flip over and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make your maple tahini dressing by combining tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic, and water. Give it a good stir and add more water if the sauce is too thick - you want it to be the consistency of a runny milkshake. Taste and season accordingly - the sauce should be sweet, nutty, and slightly tangy. Optionally, heat up your sauce in the microwave so it's hot when pouring over your dish.
- Once your aubergine is cooked and soft, lay them onto your jasmine rice or noodles, or whatever you fancy, and drizzle with your tahini maple sauce. Top with red chilli slices and parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
To double quantity: This recipe can be doubled to make the dish for 4 people.
Storage: If you have leftovers, place them in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing: I must admit, I've not frozen this recipe. However, if it's otherwise going to waste, then place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to eat it, leave to defrost overnight in the fridge. Then, heat it up in the microwave until piping hot!
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg