Sweet bean eggplant noodles

Ingredients

• 200 g noodles; 1 medium eggplant, cut into short batons
• 1½ tbsp Tian Fu sweet bean sauce
• 1 tbsp cooking oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp water; 2 spring onions, sliced

Method

1. Steam the eggplant for 8–10 minutes until tender. Cook the noodles according to the packet directions and drain.
2. Heat the oil and briefly cook the garlic. Stir in sweet bean sauce and water, then gently fold in eggplant.
3. Toss with the noodles and spring onion, adding a little water if needed.