Thai Basil Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini, quartered and chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup slivered carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 fresh lime, juice of
• 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2-2 tablespoon sambal oelek chili paste (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, and sambal oelek for the sauce; set aside.

2. 2

   The sauce in this is thin from the veggies; if you like a thicker sauce, add 1 tbsp.

3. 3

   cornstarch to your sauce, but it won't affect the flavor either way.

4. 4

   Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Add zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add sauce in bowl to pan; stir to mix well, and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.

7. 7

   Stir in herbs and serve.