Vegetarian Dan Dan noodles recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp groundnut oil
• 1 aubergine, cut into 1-2cm cubes
• 200g medium egg noodles (or use rice noodles to make it vegan)
• 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• ½ tsp chilli flakes, plus extra to serve
• ½ tsp ground Sichuan pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tsp hoisin sauce (I use Lee Kum Kee, which is suitable for vegans)
• 2 tsp soy sauce, plus extra to serve
• ½ tsp Chinese five spice
• 2 spring onions, roughly chopped
• 15g roasted peanuts, bashed into rubble