Spicy Eggplant and Snow Peas

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Spicy Eggplant and Snow

Peas

 

1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed

4 tablespoons miso any flavor

3 tablespoons

water

1 tablespoon mild-flavored honey or maple syrup

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 medium-szed eggplant,

peeled and diced small

2 tablespoons safflower or vegetable

oil

2 cloves garlic, minced or grated fresh ginger

8 green

onions, both white part and green, sliced

1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper

flakes, or 1 small dried red pepper, crumbled, seeds removed

 

Steam the

peas for 5 to 10 minutes, to taste. Refresh under cold water and set aside.

In a small bowl mix

together the miso, water, honey, and sesame oil. set aside.

Heat the oil in

a wok or a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan and add the eggplant. Saute for 5

minutes,

stirring. Add the garlic and ginger and saute another 10 minutes, stirring. Add

the miso mixture and continue to stir-fry for another 3 to 5 minutes, then add

the onions and papper flakes or crumbled pepper and cook, stirring, until the

onions and eggplant are tender. If necessasry, add a little more oil or 2 to 3

tablespoons water. Add the snow peas, toss together well, head through, and

serve over hot, cooked grains.