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Hoisin Aubergine Pancakes

If you are looking for a simple, flavorful, and visually stunning vegetarian dish, these Hoisin aubergine pancakes are perfect. Sweet, smoky, and slightly sticky aubergine meets crisp cucumber and spring onion, wrapped in soft Chinese pancakes. This recipe is ideal for a weeknight dinner, a fun weekend lunch, or even for entertaining guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Oven or Air fryer
  • Oven tray
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2

    aubergines


  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce plus optional extra for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour
  • 12 Chinese pancakes or make your own, try this recipe
  • ½ cucumber
  • 2-3 spring onions

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C. Rub each aubergine with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 30–35 minutes until soft and caramelized. Roasting develops the aubergine’s natural sweetness, which is essential for these Hoisin aubergine pancakes.
    2 aubergines
, Salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Prepare the toppings while the aubergine roasts. Slice cucumber and spring onions into thin matchsticks for crunch and freshness. Mix the sauce by combining hoisin sauce, a little honey, and rice wine vinegar. This mixture will coat the aubergine strips, creating the sticky, flavorful base of your Hoisin aubergine pancakes.
    2 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, ½ cucumber, 2-3 spring onions
  • Once cooked, cover the aubergine with a tea towel for 10 minutes then scoop and shred the aubergine. Cut in half, scoop out the flesh, and pull apart into strips with a fork.
  • Pat dry the toss the aubergine in the cornflour until a wet batter forms then air fry for 15 minutes to form a light crispy crust. Add the hoisin mixture and toss before air frying for 10 minutes more. If adding to the oven it will take longer so keep an eye on it.
    2 tablespoon cornflour
  • Warm the pancakes in the microwave for a minute, just until soft and pliablethen assemble your pancakes by layering aubergine strips, cucumber, and spring onion onto each pancake. Optionally add a little more hoisin sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds then fold or roll and serve immediately.
    12 Chinese pancakes

Notes

Wrap pancakes in a damp kitchen towel while assembling. This prevents cracking and helps your Hoisin aubergine pancakes fold neatly without breaking.
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