Steak with miso aubergine and crunchy salad recipe
 This is a different take on a traditional steak dinner, packed with fresh ginger, soy and peanut flavours. Don't be decieved by the long list of ingredients – it's really easy to cook. 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses2 tbsp treacle2 tbsp teriyaki sauce1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped1 tbsp chilli garlic sauce1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses 2 tbsp treacle 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped 1 tbsp chilli garlic sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1kg/2lb 4oz best-quality centre cut fillet steak, trimmed 2–3 tbsp olive oil 1kg/2lb 4oz best-quality centre cut fillet steak, trimmed 2–3 tbsp olive oil 1 carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated 1 courgette, coarsely grated ¼ cucumber, coarsely grated 50g/1¾oz sugar-snap peas, finely sliced50g/1¾oz purple sprouting broccoli, finely sliced1 small red pepper, finely sliced½ red onion, finely slicedhandful baby leaf spinach, washed and finely sliced¼ small red cabbage, finely sliced75g/2¾oz beansprouts50g/1¾oz bamboo shoots 50g/1¾oz water chestnuts, finely sliced 1 carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated 1 courgette, coarsely grated ¼ cucumber, coarsely grated 50g/1¾oz sugar-snap peas, finely sliced 50g/1¾oz purple sprouting broccoli, finely sliced 1 small red pepper, finely sliced ½ red onion, finely sliced handful baby leaf spinach, washed and finely sliced ¼ small red cabbage, finely sliced 75g/2¾oz beansprouts 50g/1¾oz bamboo shoots 50g/1¾oz water chestnuts, finely sliced 1 garlic clove5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled1 fresh red chilli, seeds removed and chopped1 tbsp dark soy sauce1 tbsp teriyaki sauce1 tbsp sesame oil1 tbsp palm sugar1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter1 tbsp mirin2 limes, juice only 1 garlic clove 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled 1 fresh red chilli, seeds removed and chopped 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp palm sugar 1 tbsp crunchy peanut butter 1 tbsp mirin 2 limes, juice only 50ml/2fl oz sesame oil2 large aubergines, cut into chunks2 tbsp sweet white miso2 tbsp brown miso2 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp honey1 lime, juice onlypinch dried chilli flakes4 tbsp sake3 tbsp mirin1 tbsp sesame seeds, to garnish2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, to garnish1 fresh red chilli, seeds removed and finely sliced, to garnish 50ml/2fl oz sesame oil 2 large aubergines, cut into chunks 2 tbsp sweet white miso 2 tbsp brown miso 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 lime, juice only pinch dried chilli flakes 4 tbsp sake 3 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp sesame seeds, to garnish 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, to garnish 1 fresh red chilli, seeds removed and finely sliced, to garnish 1 small bunch fresh coriander, chopped1 tsp black sesame seeds1 tsp white sesame seeds1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced 50g/1¾oz salted cashew nuts 1 small bunch fresh coriander, chopped 1 tsp black sesame seeds 1 tsp white sesame seeds 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced 50g/1¾oz salted cashew nuts Method For the marinade, mix all of the ingredients in a wide, shallow bowl to combine. Add the steak and coat evenly in the marinade. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the other elements.For the salad, mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. For the dressing, blitz all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Tip the dressing over the salad, mix to evenly coat and set aside. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7.To cook the steak, heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Once the pan is very hot, lift the steak out of the marinade and fry quickly on all sides until evenly browned all over. Remove from the pan and transfer to a roasting tray. Pour any remaining marinade into the frying pan and deglaze, then pour this over the steak in the tray. Roast in the oven for 18–20 minutes (or for 8 minutes per 450g/1lb for medium–rare), until cooked to your liking. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes, before cutting into thick slices.For the aubergine, heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the sesame oil. Once hot, fry the aubergines for a few minutes on each side, until golden and tender. Add the miso pastes, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chilli flakes, sake and mirin. Stir well and continue to cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently until the liquid has reduced to a thick, sticky sauce. Remove from the heat and when ready to serve, garnish with sesame seeds, coriander and chilli.Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the coriander, black and white sesame seeds, chilli and cashew nuts. Serve with the steak and miso aubergine. For the marinade, mix all of the ingredients in a wide, shallow bowl to combine. Add the steak and coat evenly in the marinade. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the other elements. For the marinade, mix all of the ingredients in a wide, shallow bowl to combine. Add the steak and coat evenly in the marinade. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the other elements. For the salad, mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. For the salad, mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. For the dressing, blitz all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Tip the dressing over the salad, mix to evenly coat and set aside. For the dressing, blitz all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Tip the dressing over the salad, mix to evenly coat and set aside. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. To cook the steak, heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Once the pan is very hot, lift the steak out of the marinade and fry quickly on all sides until evenly browned all over. Remove from the pan and transfer to a roasting tray. Pour any remaining marinade into the frying pan and deglaze, then pour this over the steak in the tray. Roast in the oven for 18–20 minutes (or for 8 minutes per 450g/1lb for medium–rare), until cooked to your liking. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes, before cutting into thick slices. To cook the steak, heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Once the pan is very hot, lift the steak out of the marinade and fry quickly on all sides until evenly browned all over. Remove from the pan and transfer to a roasting tray. Pour any remaining marinade into the frying pan and deglaze, then pour this over the steak in the tray. Roast in the oven for 18–20 minutes (or for 8 minutes per 450g/1lb for medium–rare), until cooked to your liking. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes, before cutting into thick slices. For the aubergine, heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the sesame oil. Once hot, fry the aubergines for a few minutes on each side, until golden and tender. Add the miso pastes, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chilli flakes, sake and mirin. Stir well and continue to cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently until the liquid has reduced to a thick, sticky sauce. Remove from the heat and when ready to serve, garnish with sesame seeds, coriander and chilli. For the aubergine, heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the sesame oil. Once hot, fry the aubergines for a few minutes on each side, until golden and tender. Add the miso pastes, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chilli flakes, sake and mirin. Stir well and continue to cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently until the liquid has reduced to a thick, sticky sauce. Remove from the heat and when ready to serve, garnish with sesame seeds, coriander and chilli. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the coriander, black and white sesame seeds, chilli and cashew nuts. Serve with the steak and miso aubergine. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the coriander, black and white sesame seeds, chilli and cashew nuts. Serve with the steak and miso aubergine.