Spicy Chopped Eggplant and Mushrooms in Lettuce Packages

Spicy Chopped Eggplant and Mushrooms in Lettuce Packages
Spicy Chopped Eggplant and Mushrooms in Lettuce Packages
A vegetarian takeoff on the classic Chinese minced squab dish. Chopped raw vegetables, not fried noodles, add crunch.
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Asian Leafy Green Mushroom Stir-Fry Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Eggplant Bon Appétit
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • chopped green onion
  • chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
  • 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggplant and mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes, stirring to coat with seasonings. Add next 4 ingredients and cover. Simmer until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until sauce is absorbed and mixture is thick, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Arrange lettuce leaves around edge of platter. Spoon eggplant mixture into center. Spoon eggplant mixture into center. Spoon some eggplant mixture into each lettuce leaf. Garnish generously with chopped green onion, bell pepper and jicama. Fold up sides of lettuce as for a taco and serve. Per serving: calories, 100; fat, 5 g; sodium, 462 mg; cholesterol, 0 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggplant and mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes, stirring to coat with seasonings. Add next 4 ingredients and cover. Simmer until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until sauce is absorbed and mixture is thick, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Arrange lettuce leaves around edge of platter. Spoon eggplant mixture into center. Spoon eggplant mixture into center. Spoon some eggplant mixture into each lettuce leaf. Garnish generously with chopped green onion, bell pepper and jicama. Fold up sides of lettuce as for a taco and serve. Per serving: calories, 100; fat, 5 g; sodium, 462 mg; cholesterol, 0 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit