I love Eggplant!

Spicy Vegan Japanese Eggplant

I found this recipe online and had to try it. It might not be the prettiest dish, but it sure it delicious.

INGREDIENTS

2 large Japanese eggplants (or 1 large regular one or equivalent) – cut into 1 inch cubes

1 onion – diced

Thai basil (or red basil or regular basil) – chopped – optional

Sesame oil

6 garlic cloves – chopped

4 TBS minced ginger (I used jarred)

3 TBS brown sugar

1 TBS sriracha

2 TBS sambal oelek (or chili garlic sauce)

2 tsp molasses

3 TBS soy sauce

1/2 cup tomato sauce (I used homemade I had leftover but jarred or canned is fine)

1 TBS rice vinegar

1 TBS vinegar

Crushed red pepper

Salt

Sesame seeds

1/2 cup water

Scallions – green parts sliced – as garnish

DAY 176

Japanese Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

4 Japanese Eggplant, cut into chunks, sprinkled with Sea Salt

2 tsp. Coconut Oil

1 small red pepper, sliced

1/2 white onion, sliced

2 Scallions chopped

2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

1" piece of ginger, minced

2 Tbsp. LEE Kum Lee Spicy Garlic paste

1 Tbsp. Vegan Oyster sauce

1 Tbsp. Tamari

1 tsp. Agave

1/4 tsp. Chili powder

1/2 cup water

Heat 1 tsp. Coconut oil and saute onion and red pepper till softened, remove from heat.

heat remaining oil, getting the wok very hot and stir fry the eggplant till browned and slighty crisp on the edges, and almost tender. Add the onion and peppers, as well as the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute. . Add the Garlic paste, oyster sauce, tamari, agave, chili powder, and cook together till well combined. Add water as necessary to thin out sauce.

Serve with brown rice or, as I did with Coconut Quinoa.

DAY 152

Quinoa Sushi Rolls with Avocado and Spicy Cabbage Slaw

2 Nori Sheets

1/2 cup Pearl Quinoa cooked and cooled

Avocado Slices

Spicy Slaw- Recipe below

Roll , Wrap, and Enjoy

Spicy Cabbage Slaw

1/4 head of cabbage, sliced and chopped thin

1 Carrot, shredded

1/4 small onion, finely diced

1/4 tsp Red Chili powder

1 Tbsp. Veganaise

1 tsp. Raw apple cider vinegar

Mix everything together and chill