If you think of pasta as an Italian dish, then you would be mistaken as it was created in China and
Usually I plan the menu for a week in advance to save up ample time. This week when my younger Arjun asked for noodles to be packed for lunch I panicked as I did not have any veggies that would go into them except for a carrot and a quartered cabbage. I refuse to send Maggi for lunch or give it for break fast either. I always have a couple of plain noodle packets in my pantry. My elder son Arun had one condition that he would not mind having to eat noodles as long it was not white in color and no pepper. Since I was running out of time this is what I came up with.
Usually I plan the menu for a week in advance to save up ample time. This week when my younger Arjun asked for noodles to be packed for lunch I panicked as I did not have any veggies that would go into them except for a carrot and a quartered cabbage. I refuse to send Maggi for lunch or give it for break fast either. I always have a couple of plain noodle packets in my pantry. My elder son Arun had one condition that he would not mind having to eat noodles as long it was not white in color and no pepper. Since I was running out of time this is what I came up with.
Noodles in Tomato Sauce
What U Need:
Plain Noodles – 2 packets
Carrots – 1
Cabbage – ¼ cup
Aji-no-moto – 1 pinch
Onion, big – 1
Garlic – 5 pods
Tomato sauce – ¼ cup
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Soy chilli sauce – 1 tsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 4 tbsp
Method:
Heat one litre of water in a pan and let it come to a boil. When the water is hot break the noodles into two and put them in water and close the pan with a lid. Keep it aside for 5 minutes. Pour the noodles along with the water into a colander and wait till the water runs off. Now run some cold water thru the noodles and keep aside.
Cut the carrots into thin round slices. I used a chips grater for this. Shred the cabbage into thin strips. Cut the onions into juliennes. Thinly slice the garlic.
In a wok heat the oil and first add the garlic and sauté till you get a nice flavor. Now add the onions and stir fry till it turns a golden brown. Now add the carrots, cabbage and aji-no-moto and stir fry them a minute.
Now add the soy chilli sauce, tomato sauce, red chili powder, sugar, salt and cook in a high flame for a minute. Now add the cooked noodles and mix them well till all the ingredients are fully mixed with the noodles. Serve hot.
Spicy, sweet and sour noodles tasted simply great. This is off to DK’s Awed event featuring chinese cuisine.
Simple fast and delicious – of course satisfying too 🙂 Thanks for sending me this for the AWED event :)I appreciate it 🙂
DK
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