Jasmine and Sweet Basil Spicy Eggplant Recipe | Thai Vegetarian Dish

Ingredients

• 1 cup of jasmine rice
• 2 tbsp of peanut or vegetable oil
• 1/2 to 1 tsp of crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 3 baby eggplants, cubed into bite-sized chunks
• 1 medium-sized onion, diced
• 1 medium-sized red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp of white vinegar
• 3 tbsp of dark soy sauce, such as tamari
• 2 tbsp of dark brown sugar
• 20 leaves of fresh basil, shredded or torn