Katsu aubergine noodles - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 2 carrots , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , grated
• 20g ginger , peeled and grated
• 1 tbsp medium curry powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 400ml can coconut milk
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 100g panko breadcrumbs
• 2 aubergines , cut into 1.5cm-thick slices
• 250g lentil noodles
• 1 spring onion , finely sliced
• pickled ginger , to serve (optional)