Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 Tbs. peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 3 baby eggplants
- cubed into bite-sized chunks
- 1 medium-sized onion
- diced
- 1 medium-sized red bell pepper
- seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- finely chopped
- 2 Tbs. white vinegar
- 3 Tbs. dark soy sauce
- such as tamari
- 2 Tbs. dark brown sugar
- 20 leaves fresh basil
- shredded or torn
Instructions
- Cook jasmine rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet or wok-shaped pan over high heat.
- Add oil and crushed red pepper, and let sizzle for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Add eggplant, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add onion, bell pepper and garlic, and stir-fry for 3 minutes more.
- Add vinegar and soy sauce.
- Sprinkle with sugar, and toss for 1 or 2 minutes longer.
- Remove pan from heat, add basil leaves and toss to combine with eggplant.
- Serve over hot cooked rice.
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