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Szechuan Ratatouille

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Categories: Dairy-Free, Delicious Living Magazine, Egg-Free, Pasta, Potlucks, Side Dishes, Soy, Vegan

Ratatouille, a traditional Mediterranean dish made with eggplant and zucchini, takes a spicy departure from the classic with the addition of Chinese spices.

Ingredients

2 tsp (10mL) vegetable oil

1 tsp (5mL) sesame oil

1 onion, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp (7g) gingerroot, grated

2 cups (280g) zucchini, sliced

2 cups (180g) button mushrooms, sliced

2 cups (230g) eggplant, cubed

3/4 cup (180mL) vegetable stock or water

1/2 cup (120mL) tomato sauce

1/4 cup (60mL) mirin (Chinese cooking wine)

2 Tbsp (30mL) bean sauce

2 Tbsp (30mL) hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp (35g) tamari

1 Tbsp (15mL) rice vinegar

1/2 tsp (3mL) Chinese chile sauce

1/4 cup (9g) fresh cilantro, minced

1 pound (455g) Chinese noodles, cooked

Directions

Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté over medium heat 5 minutes.

Add zucchini, mushrooms and eggplant and sauté 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables soften.

Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue cooking, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes until vegetables are tender. Serve over Chinese noodles. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.