INGREDIENTS

• Organic eggplant, cut into thick sticks - 4 
• Organic small onion, sliced - 1 small 
• Organic green bell pepper, sliced - 1/2 
• Organic red bell pepper, sliced - 1/2 
• Organic fresh ginger, julienne - small piece
• Garlic, chopped - 5 cloves 
• Organic white pepper powder - 1 tsp 
• Star anise - 1 
• Organic clove powder -  1/2 tsp 
• Organic cinnamon powder - 1 tsp 
• Ground fennel seeds - 1 tsp 
• Green onion, chopped - 1 
• Water 1/2 cup 

For the sauce

• Soy sauce - 3 tbsp 
• Sriracha sauce - 1 tbsp 
• Sweet chili sauce - 2 tbsp 
• Vinegar - 1 tbsp 
• Ketchup - 2 tbsp 
• Roasted Peanuts / For garnish/ optional
• Sesame seeds, toasted /for garnish/optional - 1 tbsp 
• Organic lettuce for serving 

METHOD

1. Heat a pan, put in oil, add garlic and ginger saute it for few seconds.
2. Add the eggplant and green chilies.
3. Add the onions and bell peppers, and stir-fry briefly.
4. Add sweet & spicy sauce.
5. Stir it well.
6. serve it with lettuce. Garnish with toasted sesame seed, peanuts or cashews, and ginger if desired.

credit: thebellyrulesthemind