Dinner for 1

Aubergine Sesame Noodles

Name: Aubergine Sesame Noodles
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 small aubergine cut into 1cm cubes; 80 g dried wheat noodles; 1/2 tsp chinese five-spice powder; 1 small garlic clove crushed; 1 pinch ground sichuan peppercorns; 1 tbsp tahini or chinese sesame paste; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp black rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp crispy chilli oil to taste (optional); 2 spring onions thinly sliced; 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

$15.40for 430 minServes 1

Aubergine and wheat noodles cook with sesame, soy, hoisin, vinegar, garlic, and spices for a saucy single-serving meal.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 2.75 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.33Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.85

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30 minstart to table
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1servings as written
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Typical price

$3.85 per serving$15.40 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp sesame oil
1 small aubergine cut into 1cm cubes
80 g dried wheat noodles
1/2 tsp chinese five-spice powder
1 small garlic clove crushed
1 pinch ground sichuan peppercorns
1 tbsp tahini or chinese sesame paste
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp black rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp crispy chilli oil to taste (optional)
2 spring onions thinly sliced
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Steps

Heat the sesame oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
Cook the aubergine for 8 minutes, stirring often, until soft and browned.
Boil the noodles in a small pot of water for the package time, then drain.
Stir tahini, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, five-spice, Sichuan pepper, and chili oil into the skillet.
Add the noodles and toss for 2 minutes until coated.
Top with spring onions and sesame seeds.