Honey Miso Aubergine

300g brown sushi rice
4 long slim aubergines
2 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp mirin
pinch of chilli
splash of soy sauce
4 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

  1. Cook the sushi rice: Wash the sushi rice three times in cold water, boil.
  2. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways, cut the flesh in a crisscross pattern without cutting into the skin. Brush both sides of each aubergine with oil. Place on baking tray cut side down and grill for 5 minutes, then turn them over and grill for further 5 minutes, until soft. Turn the oven to 220°C and turn off the grill.
  3. Mix the miso in a bowl with honey, mirin, chili and a tablespoon of hot water. Rub the cut side of the aubergines with the miso mixture and put back into the oven to cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Take the aubergines out of the oven and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Take the lid off the rice and stir in the brown rice vinegar.