Oriental Vegetables With Noodles Recipes

CHINESE STIR FRIED NOODLES GUIDE

Steps:

• Prepare the protein by slicing them against the grain into 1/4" / 0.5cm slices or 2/3" / 2cm cubes.
• Heat oil in wok over high heat. When oil is hot, add Base Flavouring of choice and stir fry for about 10 seconds - don't let them burn!
• Add ingredients in order of length of time to cook, starting with those that take the longest but do not add leafy greens. Start with onion and proteins (together), followed by broccoli and other vegetables in "floret" form, followed by carrots, stems of leafy greens, zucchini, eggplant, beans and other firm vegetables, and lastly cabbage and snow peas and other vegetables that take little time to cook. DO NOT add bean sprouts or leafy greens - you will add them in the next step.
• Remove from heat, add leafy greens (leafy part of bok choy, spinach etc) and bean sprouts (if using), the noodles (use your fingers to break them up), the Sauce, water and Extra Flavours (optional).
• Return to heat, gently toss for 1 minute to heat through the noodles and for the sauce to thicken. If the water evaporates too quickly, add a bit more.
• Serve immediately.

VEGETABLE NOODLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Chop the spring onions, peel and chop the ginger and garlic cloves.
• Chop the mushrooms, and julienne cut the peeled carrots and pepper (it can be of any colour).
• Heat up the oil in a pan or wok, making sure it's on a high heat, add the chopped spring onions, garlic and ginger, and stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the chopped mushrooms, carrots and pepper, and stir fry for about 2 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Boil the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside.
• Combine the soy sauces, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar, and add the sauce to the vegetables, leaving it to cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the drained noodles, and toss well to combine.
• Garnish with more chopped spring onions if you like.

ASIAN NOODLES WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the snap peas and bok choy during the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Transfer the pasta and vegetables to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, pulse the cashew butter, 2 tablespoons each water and rice vinegar, the Sriracha, scallions, ginger, 1/4 cup cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Toss the bell pepper and radishes in a medium bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.
• Add the sauce to the pasta mixture along with enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen; toss to coat. Top each serving with the diced vegetables and some Sriracha.

VEGETABLE STIR FRY WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Peel the onion and slice in half through the two root ends, then slice finely from root to root to produce long thin strips of onion. Slice the celery into half moons, the carrots on the slant, and the peppers into thin strips (I then like to cut the pepper strips into three equal lengths). Chop the asparagus and green beans into similar lengths to the pepper strips. If using snow peas, leave whole.
• Heat the oil on a high heat in a wok or a large non-stick frying pan. When the oil is sizzling hot, add in the onions, celery, carrots, peppers and green beans/snow peas. Stir-fry for five minutes.
• While the vegetables are cooking, put some water on to boil for the noodles. Mix up the lemon juice and sugar and 1/4 cup of the water, and zap in the microwave in 30 second increments, until the sugar dissolves upon stirring. Then add in the soy sauce, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce (if using), white pepper, Tabasco or Sriracha, ginger and garlic.
• Add the beansprouts to the vegetables and mix well. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup water into the cornstarch a little at a time (to avoid clumping) until completely combined, then add the cornstarch mixture to the soy mixture from the previous step.
• After the beansprouts have been cooking for two minutes, add in the sauce and turn up the heat. Cook for at least three minutes, stirring often until the sauce has thickened and the cornflour taste has cooked out.
• Cook the noodles according to the package instructions, rinse and add into the stir-fried vegetables and sauce, mixing well to make sure the noodles are well-coated. Serve immediately topped with chopped scallions.

ASIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the egg noodles according to package. Rinse the asparagus, remove the tough stem (the end 2-3 cm, approximately 3/4-1 inch) and cut into 3-4 cm (approximately 1-1 1/2 inches) long pieces. Rinse the eggplant, remove the stems and halve, season with salt. Rinse the zucchini, quarter and slice. Rinse the leeks, remove the dark green park, and cut the rest into rings. Peel and slice the carrot. Rinse, peel and cut the celery into bite-size pieces. Rinse the spinach and cut off the tough stalks, then drain.
• Heat the oil in the wok and fry the vegetables: first the celery, carrot and eggplant, then add the leeks, asparagus and zucchini. Stir altogether with the wine and broth, add lime leaves and bring to a boil. Season the soup to taste with cilantro, soy sauce, oyster sauce and fish sauce. Add the noodles and spinach to the soup, reheat and distribute the soup in bowls. Serve garnished with chives and cilantro.

CHINESE NOODLES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place a pot of salted water over a high heat and bring to a boil. Place a wok over a high heat, and once hot add the oil to the hot wok. Add the onions and garlic to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the onions soften slightly.
• Add the carrot strips, snow peas, bean sprouts and garlic chives and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the carrots are crisp-tender. Remove the wok from the heat and add the soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce and sweet chili sauce.
• Place the noodles and broccoli in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes or until the broccoli is crisp-tender and the noodles are al dente. Strain the noodles and broccoli, and add them to the vegetables in the wok.
• Add the basil and toss to combine and to coat the noodles and vegetables with the sauces. Place the noodle mixture on a large serving platter. Garnish with the green onions and serve.

THAI STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Boil the noodles in lightly salted water until al dente , leaning toward undercooked (you will be stir-frying them later, so avoid overcooking them now).
• Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place all of the stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a cup or small bowl, and stir well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl around, then stir-fry the garlic, galangal or ginger, and shallot for 1 minute.
• Add the carrots plus 1 to 2 tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until the carrots soften slightly.
• Add the mushrooms , broccoli, and red pepper, plus 3 to 4 more tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce. Continue stir-frying until the mushrooms and red pepper soften and the broccoli turns bright green but is still crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the noodles plus the remaining stir-fry sauce. Using 2 utensils, lift and turn the noodles in the pan to combine with the vegetables. Stir-fry in this way for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until you are happy with the softness and texture of the noodles.
• During the last 1 minute of cooking time, fold in the bean sprouts.
• Taste-test the noodles, adding up to 1 more tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce if not salty or flavorful enough. If too salty for your taste or too sweet, add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon more lime juice. If too sour, add a little more sugar. More chile can be added if you prefer it spicier. Serve immediately in bowls or plates, topped with a sprinkling of fresh basil or coriander.

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook briefly until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Thinly slice the red onion and the shitake mushrooms. Preheat a wok, or heavy skillet, and add the vegetable oil and swirl it around. When the oil is hot, add the onion and mushrooms, and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the noodles to the wok with the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and salt. Toss them over the heat for 3 minutes. Add the sesame oil. Transfer to a warmed bowl, and serve at once, garnished with the parsley leaves, if desired.