smoky aubergine “ribs”

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 aubergines (cut lengthwise in 4 pieces)
3 cups broccoli rabe (rappini) (blanched and drained)
sauce:
7 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon concentrated vegetable stock liquid
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
½ cup water
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 spring onion stalks (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon tahini
3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
3 tablespoons coriander chopped
3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Method:
preheat barbecue or oven to 200°c.
grill the aubergine for 15 minutes, flipping every 4-5 minutes
mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small pan and bring to the boil.
coat the aubergines in the sauce and grill for 4 minutes further.
serve with broccoli rabe (rappini) and sprinkle with coriander and sesame seeds.