Chilli Peanut Aubergine Noodles

Name: Chilli Peanut Aubergine Noodles
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 200g wholewheat noodles or noodles of choice; 1 large aubergine or; 200g mushrooms; 1 medium carrot; 5 tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 4 tbsp of maple syrup; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 4 tbsp peanut butter; ½ tsp chilli powder; ½ tsp black pepper; 50g baby spinach

6 steps

Cook:20min

This is a quick and really flavourful noodle dish - the aubergine is cooked in a peanut sauce with the mushrooms to give it a softer, more meaty texture. Serve with your herb of choice and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.

Updated at: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:53:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories809.4 kcal (40%)

Total Fat19.2 g (27%)

Carbs132.9 g (51%)

Sugars43.2 g (48%)

Protein29.8 g (60%)

Sodium2924.4 mg (146%)

Fiber18.1 g (65%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

200gwholewheat noodles

200gmushrooms

5 Tbsptamari sauce

or soy

4 Tbspmaple syrup

3 Tbspapple cider vinegar

4 Tbsppeanut butter

½ tspchilli powder

½ tspblack pepper

50gbaby spinach

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water as per the instructions on the back of the packet, then drain and rinse.

Step 2

Chop the aubergine and mushrooms into small bite-size pieces and grate the carrot. Put a large wide-bottomed pan on a high heat and leave to heat up. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and leave to heat up. Once hot, add the aubergine and mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, stirring regularly. If they start to stick, add 2 tablespoons of water and, using your wooden spoon, 'deglaze' any caramelization from the bottom of the pan and incorporate.

Step 3

Put the tamari, maple syrup, vinegar, peanut butter and chilli powder into a jug along with 6 tablespoons of water and ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and mix unfil smooth. Reduce the heat under the pan of aubergines and mushrooms to medium, then add half the sauce and cook for a further 4 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 4

Add the noodles, baby spinach, grated carrot and the remaining sauce lo the pan and stir using a circular motion to mix and incorporate everything.

Step 5

Cook for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Add more chilli if you like it hot, and enjoy!