Ingredients
1 tsp peanut oil / sesame oil
1 thumb sized piece of ginger
3 cloves garlic
4 stalks spring onion
1 lime
1 large aubergine cubed
2 tbsp tamari
1 tsp miso paste
700ml vegetable stock
85g soba noodles
To Top:
50g spinach
1 red pepper, finely sliced with a julienne peeler
1 carrot, finely sliced with a julienne peeler
2 spring onions
Method
Chop the aubergine into 3cm cubes and add to the frying pan with 1 tbsp of tamari and fry on a high heat for around 4 minutes on each side, then set aside in a bowl
Add the grated chilli ginger and spring onions to the wok and fry in the sesame oil for around 1 minute before adding the finely chopped garlic and fry for a further 1 minute
Add the vegetable stock along with the miso paste, juice of lime and bring to a simmer for around 7-8 minutes
Add the soba noodles and allow to simmer for a further 4-5 minutes, in the mean time slice the toppings ready to garnish the soup
Pour the soba soup into bowls then garnish with the freshly sliced pepper, spinach, sliced carrot and spring onions, add the fried aubergine and sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh coriander

