Spicy, Garlicky Eggplant and Bamboo Shoots

Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://www.gourmetfury.com/2009/10/giveaway-win-kellers-ad-hoc/

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Melody Fury

Ingredients

9 baby eggplants or 1 regular eggplant cut into bite-sized pieces

1 large bamboo shoot cut into bite-sized pieces

1 medium onion, quartered and sliced

1 bunch green onions, sliced thin

4 servings of pre-blanched rice noodles

1/2 cup rice wine or sake

Aromatics: 1 knob of ginger, peeled and minced

1 handful of garlic cloves, chopped fine

2 chilies, deseeded and minced

cup Sauce: ¼ soy bean paste of choice (Chinese bean paste,

1/4 cup black Chinese vinegar (or Balsamic)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Preparation

In a pot, sauté the onion with a pinch of salt over medium-low heat until deeply caramelized. Deglaze with the rice wine. Add the aromatics and cook for 1 minute.

Add the sauce, eggplant, and bamboo shoots to the pot and stir to combine.Cover with a lid and continue to cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When vegetables are tender, toss in the noodles and gently heat through. Add some water if necessary.

Top with green onions and chili.

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About

Personally, comfort food must be as comfortable to prepare as it is to consume. My ideal dish is: simple, readily available, warm, flavorful, filling, and requires little preparation and clean-up.

After an exhausting workday last week, I really needed something to warm my tummy up. Within 20 minutes, I threw together this one-pot meal that definitely hit the spot.