PASTA DAY: Hot & Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry With Ramen Noodles

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I'm not sure if I ever posted this here or not. It is one of my This Weeks

Winners from a few weeks ago. It is really good.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Hot & Spicy Eggplant Stir-Fry with Ramen Noodles

 

Recipe By : RisaG

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Eggplant

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Sauce:

4 med cloves garlic -- minced

1 tbsp ginger -- minced

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp dark sesame oil (toasted) -- pref Kadoya brand

2 tsp black vinegar

2 tsp rice vinegar

2 tsp hot chile paste -- or more to taste

pinch sugar

Eggplant:

2 tsp vegetable oil

6 oriental eggplants -- cut into small pc.

2 med scallions (white & green parts) -- chopped

1/3 cup snow pea pods, fresh

Garnish:

2 tsp black sesame seeds

Noodles:

2 pkg ramen noodles (discard flavor packet)

 

Make sauce: In medium bowl, combine garlic and ginger; whisk in soy sauce,

sesame oil, both vinegars, chili oil and sugar. Set aside.

 

Preheat large skillet or wok. When hot, add 1 tsp vegetable oil. Add

eggplant. Saute for 5 minutes. When browned a bit, add 2 tsp water. Cover

skillet or wok and let the eggplant finish cooking by braising. Add sauce,

reserving a little for the noodles at serving time. Mix well.

 

When water is absorbed, add snow pea pods. Saute for 1 minute and then add

scallions. Saute for 1 minute.

 

For noodles: Put ramen noodles in a large bowl. Break into smaller pieces.

Boil water. When boiled, cover noodles with water. Make sure all noodles are

covered with water. Cover bowl and set aside for 3 minutes. Remove cover and

check noodles. If they are still not soft, cover again for another minute or

so. They should be ready. Drain well. Cover bowl until ready to serve

(you can do this during the eggplant cooking to save time).

 

To serve: Set out 4 plates. Cover each with 1/4 of the noodles. Top with a

bit of the sauce. Top with 1/4 of the eggplant mixture. Garnish with black

sesame seeds.*

 

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NOTES : Risa's notes:

 

* If you can't find black sesame seeds, use regular white sesame seeds.

 

RisaG