Aubergines in Sesame Sauce

Description
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Ingredients

 * 2 	tbsp 	sesame seeds
 * 1 	tbsp 	soy sauce
 * 4 	small 	aubergines
 * vegetable oil
 * - for deep frying
 * sesame seeds to garnish

Directions
1 	Browned sesame seeds, pounded with a little soy sauce, make an interesting coating for deep-fried aubergines, and give them an added subtlety of flavour.

2 	Serve them warm, with a rice dish - or chilled, with a salad meal.

3 	In a small heavy pan shake the sesame seeds over a moderate heat, stirring and shaking the pan, for 4–5 minutes until golden.

4 	Reserve ¼ tsp of the sesame seeds and transfer the rest to a mortar.

5 	Crush them with the soy sauce.

6 	Cut the aubergines in half lengthwise, and cut each half diagonally into thirds.

7 	Deep-fry the aubergine in very hot vegetable oil for 1 minute or until just tender.

8 	Dry on paper towels.

9 	While the aubergine is still warm toss it with the sesame mixture.

10 	Put on to a serving-dish and garnish with the reserved sesame seeds.