Hot & sour aubergines

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 2 small er aubergines cut into 2½ cm chunks
• 1 large onion cut into half moons
• 2  garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1  chilli red thinly sliced
• 1 small pack coriander 
• 2 tbsp soya sauce 
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar black chinese
• 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 
• 1 tsp cornflour 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• wok

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients.
2. Heat a large frying pan and pour in 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the aubergine and brown on all sides until soft (you may need to add another 1 tbsp oil as they cook) this will take about 15 mins. Set aside.
3. Pour the remaining oil into a wok.
4. Add the onion and garlic, and stir-fry for 3-4 mins on a low heat until the onion is soft and the garlic golden.
5. Add the aubergine and pour the sauce over. Stir together, turn the heat down to low and cover with a lid for 2 mins. Take the lid off and stir-fry again for 1 min more.
6. Serve with chilli slices and coriander sprinkled over.