Recipe for Green Bean and Eggplant Stir Fry Over Fragrant Jasmine Rice

This one is in heavy rotation in my kitchen. Most stir fry are, really, as they’re great for making multiple servings in a flash so you can meal prep. Love that they’re energy saving in that way, making them a fantastic choice for busy people and those with chronic illness or disabilities. Convenient cooking methods for the win!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Chinese eggplants, sliced into 1-2 inch pieces, skins on + a bit of coarse sea salt and 2TBSP rice vinegar

• 2/3 cup “Beyond Beef” (Impossible Burger also works well here, or ground beef/ground pork if you prefer regular meat)

• 1 cup french green beans (fresh or frozen)

• 1 to 2 TBSP wine or vegetable broth + any extra as needed to deglaze pan

• 1/4 tsp of salt

• 3 tablespoons avocado or vegetable oil

• 2 garlic cloves, sliced

• 1 inch pc ginger, grated

• 2 scallions, sliced thinly, white half and green half divided

• 1/2 TBSP hot chili flakes (optional)

• 2 TBSP Tamari (GF soy sauce)

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/2 tsp sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

Remove the ends of eggplants and then cut into small cubes. Transfer them into a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt, 2TBSP of rice vinegar, stir. Let them sit in the bowl for at least 30 minutes.   Drain eggplant in a colander and gently pat dry with paper towel or clean dish towel to remove excess moisture

In a cast iron pan or in a wok, Heat 2 TBSP of oil.  Toss eggplants briefly with a little bit of cornstarch, then fry the eggplants for 6-9 minutes until looking wilted and a little withered**.  They will have a wilted, withered appearance.  Remove the eggplants and set aside for now.

Add the Beyond Beef crumbles, green beans, and garlic to the pan, sauté until “beef” is browned.  Remove and set aside.
Add  1 TBSP of cooking oil to pan, and fry green onion white parts, ginger, and chili flakes until aromatic. Return the eggplants & beef to the pan , along with the wine, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Stir in the green parts of the onion, & cook on low until all ingredients heated through evenly. Add a little water to thin sauce as desired.

Serves 4.