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Szechuan Ratatouille




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


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





List of Ingredients



• 2 tsp vegetable oil
  
• 1 tsp sesame oil
  
• 1 onion, diced
  
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 T gingerrot, grated
  
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
  
• 2 cups button mushrooms, sliced
  
• 2 cups eggplant, cubed
  
• 3/4 cup vegetable stock or water
  
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  
• 1/4 cup mirin (Chinese cooking wine)
  
• 2 T bean sauce
  
• 2 T hoisin sauce
  
• 2T tamari
  
• 1 T rice vinegar
  
• 1/2 tsp Chinese chile sauce
  
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
  
• 1 lb Chinese noodles, cooked
  






Instructions



1. Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ginger and saute over medium heat 5 minutes.
   
2. Add zucchini, mushrooms and eggplant and saute 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables soften.
   
3. 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.
   






Final Comments


4 servings