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Szechuan Ratatouille

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Ratatouille, a traditional Mediterranean dish made with eggplant and zucchini, takes a spicy departure from the classic with the addition of Chinese spices.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tsp (10mL) vegetable oil

1 tsp (5mL) sesame oil

1 onion, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbs (7g) gingerroot, grated

2 cups (280g) zucchini, sliced

2 cups (180g) button mushrooms, sliced

2 cups (230g) eggplant, cubed

3/4 cup (180mL) vegetable stock or water

1/2 cup (120mL) tomato sauce

1/4 cup (60mL) mirin (Chinese cooking wine)

2 Tbs (30mL) bean sauce

2 Tbs (30mL) hoisin sauce

2 Tbs (35g) tamari

1 Tbs (15mL) rice vinegar

1/2 tsp (3mL) Chinese chile sauce

1/4 cup (9g) fresh cilantro, minced

1 lb (455g) Chinese noodles, cooked

Directions

Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté over medium heat 5 minutes.

Add zucchini, mushrooms and eggplant and sauté 8 to 10 minutes until vegetables soften.

Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue cooking, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes until vegetables are tender. Serve over Chinese noodles. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 740
Calories from Fat 339 (46%)
% Daily Value*
60%Total Fat 39g
27%Saturated Fat 5.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 21.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.6g
0%Cholesterol 0mg
69%Sodium 1649mg
22%Potassium 780mg
29%Total Carbohydrate 87g
34%Dietary Fiber 8.4g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
29%Protein 15g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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