Vietnam / Appetizers

Aubergine with scallion oil

Name: Aubergine with scallion oil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 2 aubergines; 3 spring onions, sliced; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp sugar

Aubergine with scallion oil in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep10 min

Cook30 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Roast whole pierced aubergines at 220°C for 30 minutes until collapsed and tender.
Warm oil in a small pan; add spring onions and cook gently for 1 minute.
Mix fish sauce, lime and sugar separately.
Split aubergines, spoon flesh onto a platter and top with scallion oil and dressing.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. Allow steam to escape before peeling.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 109 kcal
Protein: 1.8 g
Carbs: 11.4 g
Fat: 7.2 g
Fibre: 4.7 g
Total sugar: 7.0 g
Sodium: 296 mg

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