Thai Basil Vegetables

Nice and flavorful with aromatic basil.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

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. In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, and sambal oelek for the sauce; set aside.
2. The sauce in this is thin from the veggies; if you like a thicker sauce, add 1 tbsp.
3. cornstarch to your sauce, but it won't affect the flavor either way.
4. Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
6. Add sauce in bowl to pan; stir to mix well, and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
7. Stir in herbs and serve.