Tuesday 12 May 2009

Simple Asian Noodles



A fuss free meal for hungry kids. Asian noodles served in western homes.

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 15 Min
READY IN 25 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: Serves 2 as a main course

INGREDIENTS
Pasta Spaghetti, 1/2 packet
Dried Red Chillis, 1 bowl, cut into edges
Mixed vegetables, 2 cups
Onions, 1 medium (finely chopped)
Garlic, 2 cloves (finely chopped)
Chilli powder, to taste
Tomato puree, to taste
Soya sauce, to taste
Garlic chilli paste, to taste
Garam Masala, to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Boil water and cook pasta (adding oil and salt) until the pasta is al dente. Drain and set aside. Boil water and cook mixed vegetables. Drain and set aside.
2. Next, heat up the oil on low heat in a wok or pan. Fry the garlic and the dried red chillis. Add in the onions and fry till the onions turn translucent. Add in a dash of chilli powder and garam masala. Throw in the cooked mixed vegetables at this juncture and saute.
3. Add in approximately 2 dollops of tomato puree and some garlic chilli paste. Taste the mixture. Add in more chilli powder / garam masala /soya sauce / garlic chilli sauce if desired. Mix and fold in the pasta spaghetti.

TIPS
Note: If you are able to get the normal greenish-yellow chinese noodles, by all means use that! The above recipe was inspired when I tried something similar in a relative's house in Melbourne - I was surprised to learn that spaghetti was a good substitute for chinese noodles.

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