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Salt and pepper aubergine and Singapore rice.

'An almost completely inauthentic treat'



Singapore rice is in my, admittedly unfair and privileged, opinion the only excuse for curry powder. it pushes a lot of my, low-end Chinese takeaway buttons but has the advantage of not being festooned with oil and has actually crunchy stir fried vegetables.  Salt and pepper aubergines are perfect and crunchy and tasty. everything here is super quick and simple to make and very

The Singapore rice
Cold rice (preferably from the night before but you can cook and cool in as thin a layer as possible) 
Onion (cut chunky)
Broccoli (Its just so nice in this,not actually essential but I wouldn't bother without)
Stir fry-able veg (whatever you have that you would usually have in a stir fry)
Ginger (4, minced )
Garlic (a thumb, minced)
Chili (I didn't use much chili cause one of the people I'm with can't stand the heat, I served with sriracha)
Curry powder (your favorite brand)
Soy sauce (To taste)
Coriander (If you have it)
  1. Get your wok very hot (very) and add your onions, stir fry for about a minute then add your other veg. 
  2. Stir fry until cooked but crunchy
  3. Add your garlic ginger ans sliced chilies
  4. Add your curry powder and soy sauce 
  5. Add your rice and stir fry until it's fully heated through and steaming. 

The Salt and Pepper Aubergine 
Aubergine (cut into rounds or semi circles)
Flour (whatever you have, a bowl you're going to be using enough to cover)
An egg (beaten)
Oil (any neutral oil) 
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Chili flakes (to taste)
  1. Coat the aubergine with egg then dredge in the flour. 
  2. Fry the aubergine in batches in the oil.
  3. Toss the aubergine in the seasonings as soon as they come out of the oil.
Soy and Sesame dressing
Soy sauce (to taste)
Toasted sesame oil (a good drizzle)
Rice wine vinegar (a dash)
Sesame (seeds a teaspoon)
Scallion (the green parts finely chopped )
Lime juice (to taste)
Sugar (or honey, to taste)

  1. not much help here really get all the ingredients together then shake it up taste it and decide what it needs. let your taste buds be your guide. this is a important component of the dis it really lightens everything up.


Put the aubergine on top of the rice then drizzle the dressing over the aubergines. sprinkle coriander and freshly sliced chilies and scallions over the whole thing.  

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