SPICY EGGPLANT STIR FRY

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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 oz noodles (soba, udon and vermicelli would all work)
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive or canola oil
2 medium eggplants, washed and sliced into strips
1lb green beans, washed and trimmed
2 Thai chilies, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh basil, washed and sliced into ribbons
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
optional: 2 tbsp crushed unsalted peanuts

Steps:

1. Bring one quart of water to a boil and blanch green beans for 3-4 minutes 2. Remove beans from boiling water, rinse with cold water and set aside 3. Reboil water and cook noodles according to package directions 4. In a wok or large frying pan, saute onion and garlic on medium heat for 3-4 min 5. Add eggplant and chilies, stir fry on med heat 4-5 minutes 6. Whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar 7. Add green beans and sauce and reduce heat to low, stirring every few minutes 8. Add cooked noodles and toss thoroughly until everything is coated 9. Serve with basil ribbons and optional crushed peanuts