Dinner for 2

Katsu Aubergine Noodles

Name: Katsu Aubergine Noodles
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 carrots finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic grated; 20 g ginger peeled and grated; 1 tbsp medium curry powder; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp maple syrup; 400 ml can coconut milk; 3 tbsp cornflour; 100 g panko breadcrumbs; 2 slices aubergines cut into 1.5cm-thick; 250 g lentil noodles; 1 spring onion finely sliced; pickled ginger to serve (optional)

$13.51for 460 minServes 2

Crisp breaded aubergine sits over lentil noodles with a creamy coconut curry sauce and tender vegetables.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Coconut milk, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical	14 oz	$2.01Typical price
	Cornmeal, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.49Typical price
	Eggplant, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 8.75 oz$0.18/oz typical	8.75 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.76

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Japanese Vegetarian Dairy-free Dinners

Typical price

$3.38 per serving$13.51 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 carrots finely chopped
2 cloves garlic grated
20 g ginger peeled and grated
1 tbsp medium curry powder
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp maple syrup
400 ml can coconut milk
3 tbsp cornflour
100 g panko breadcrumbs
2 slices aubergines cut into 1.5cm-thick
250 g lentil noodles
1 spring onion finely sliced
pickled ginger to serve (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan, then cook the onion and carrots for 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, and curry powder, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, maple syrup, and coconut milk, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Mix the cornflour with enough water to make a thin coating, dip in the aubergine, and press on the panko.
Brush the aubergine with the remaining oil and bake for 25 minutes, while cooking the noodles according to their package directions.
Divide the noodles between bowls, spoon over the sauce, and top with the aubergine and spring onion.