Noodles with Spicy Peanut Eggplant

• 1/2 pounds Dry Spaghetti Noodles
• 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 1/2 pounds Small Eggplant Such As Graffiti Or Japanese, Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes (1/2 Pound Is About 2 Small Eggplants)
• 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
• 2 whole Scallions, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces, Separate The White And Light Green Parts From The Darker Green; Divided Use
• 1/2 cups Bamboo Shoots (optional)
• 3/4 cups Peanut Sauce, Store Bought Or Homemade (spicy Or Mild)
• 13 cups Cilantro Leaves
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds, Toasted
• 2 whole Lime Wedges

1. Once the pasta water comes to a boil this goes pretty quickly, so have everything prepared as specified on the list above.
2. 1.
3. Bring a large pot of water up to a boil.
4. Generously salt the water once its boiling.
5. 2.
6. Put a large skillet on the stove top over medium high-heat.
7. 3.
8. Once the skillet is hot, drop the spaghetti into the large pot of boiling water.
9. Set the timer for 2 minutes less than the spaghetti package directions state.
10. When the time is up, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.
11. Set the pasta and the reserved water aside.
12. 4.
13. While the pasta is cooking, add the oil into the skillet.
14. Once oil is hot add the eggplant and bell pepper and cook for about 2 minutes.
15. Then add the white and light green parts of the scallions as well as the bamboo shoots.
16. Cook and stir until the eggplant is browned, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
17. 5.
18. Reduce the heat just a little (between medium and medium-high) and add the drained spaghetti, peanut sauce, the remaining dark green part of the scallions, the cilantro (reserve a few leaves for garnish), half of the sesame the seeds and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.
19. Cook and stir until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
20. Add more of the pasta water if needed to thin out the sauce.
21. 6.
22. Remove to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves, sesame seeds and the lime wedges.

noodles, canola oil, or japanese, red bell pepper, scallions, shoots, peanut sauce, cilantro, sesame seeds, lime wedges

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/noodles-with-spicy-peanut-eggplant/ (may not work)