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Spicy Thai Eggplant Salsa

 

Recipe By :Spice Market Restaurant, Bangkok, Thailand

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments Lowfat

Restaurant Fare

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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olive oil spray

1 pound Japanese (slender) eggplant -- 1/4-inch dice

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

2 small red bell peppers -- seeded and diced

1 medium red onion -- diced

1 jalapeno chile pepper (or to taste) -- seeded and

minced

1/3 cup mint and/or cilantro leaves -- chopped

salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

 

Preheat the oven to 450F. Lighly mist a baking sheet with cooking oil.

Spread the eggplant cubes evenly on the baking sheet. Roast until the eggplant

is soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let cool.

Combine the vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, sauce, and sugar in a large

bowl. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the roasted eggplant, bell peppers,

onion, jalapheno, and herb. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Let

stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

 

Description:

" Well spiced and refreshing addition to a grilled meal. "

Cuisine:

" Thailand "

Source:

" Pacific Light Cooking, Ruth Law "

S(Collection of):

" Kitpath "

Copyright:

" 1998 Donald I Fine Books "

 

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Per serving: 66 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 177mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Head Chef Boon Choo Pholawatana of the Spice Market Restaurant, Regent

of Bangkok, suggests using long slender Japanese Eggplant for best results. Soy

sauce was substituted for the more traditional fish sauce.

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