Aubergine In Spicy Sauce ( Japanese)

• 560g aubergine
• 90ml soy sauce
• 90ml miring
• 21/2 Tbs caster sugar
• 60ml rice vinegar
• Veg oil for deepfrying
• 2/3Tbs minced leeks or spring onions
• 1 tsp each minced Ginger and garlic
• 1-2red chillies deseeded and finely sliced in circles
• Shredded leek washed and drained for garnish

1. Use potato peeler to make stripes on skin of aubergine. Cut into3cm thick dice and then quarters. Place in bowl of cold water for 10mins to soak
2. then drain and pat dry.
3. Combine soy, miring sugar and vinegar to make a sauce and set aside.
4. Deep fry aubergine at 170C med-high temp
5. Drain, put in bowl add sauce and minced leek, ginger,garlic and chilli and mix.
6. Rest for a few mins, then garnish w shredded leeks and serve.

aubergine, soy sauce, miring, caster sugar, rice vinegar, veg oil, leeks, ginger, circles, leek washed

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/aubergine-in-spicy-sauce-japanese-50169556 (may not work)