Easy Thai Ish Noodles And Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, coconut milk, soy sauce, water, peanut butter, vinegar, chili sauce and ginger until blended; set aside., Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the asparagus, snow peas, red pepper, carrots, water chestnuts and shallots in oil for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Stir soy sauce mixture and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles; add to vegetable mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Steps:

• Cover the noodles in very hot water and allow to sit for 20 minutes, or until soft.
• In another bowl, pour boiling water over the wood ears and allow them to sit for 20 minutes also.
• Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain.
• When able to handle, slice the potatoes like fries.
• At the end of twenty minutes, drain the wood ears and cut into thin slices.
• Saute the onion with the oil in a large pan until it is tender.
• Add the tomato, ginger, garlic, paprika, and turmeric, stirring to mix.
• Add the potatoes and stir to coat them with the spices.
• Then add the peas, sliced wood ears, bell pepper, and water.
• Cook, stirring, until the potatoes are fork-tender, adding small amounts of water if needed.
• Drain the noodles, chop into smaller pieces (about into thirds), and add to the pan.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes more, or until heated through.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling water until tender; drain.
• Mix ingredients for sauce in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat (add more oil as necessary during cooking).
• Add lemongrass and Thai chiles and cook until fragrant.
• Add carrot, scallions, and bell peppers and cook until carrot starts to become crisp-tender.
• Add bean sprouts and cook 1-2 minutes more.
• Add drained noodles to the pan and pour sauce over noodles.
• Using two utensils, lift vegetables from bottom to integrate throughout noodles and mix well.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts and serve with hot chili sauce (sriracha), if desired.
• Cooking tip: you may cut noodles into smaller pieces after cooking with kitchen shears to make them easier to work with.

Steps:

• Boil noodles in lightly-salted water until 'al dente', veering on the side of undercooked (you will be stir-frying them later so avoid overcooking them now). Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
• Place all 'Stir-Fry Sauce' ingredients together in a cup, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl around, then stir-fry the garlic, ginger, and shallot/onion 1 minute.
• Add the carrots plus 1-2 tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce you made earlier - enough to keep ingredients frying nicely. Stir-fry 2 minutes, until carrots soften slightly.
• Add the mushrooms, broccoli and red pepper, plus 3-4 more tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce. Continue stir-frying until mushrooms and red pepper soften and broccoli turns bright green but is still crisp (3-4 minutes).
• Now add the noodles plus 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 3-5 more minutes, or until you are happy with the softness/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 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce if not salty or flavorful enough. If too salty for your taste OR too sweet, add 1/ to 1 tablespoons more lime juice. If too sour, sprinkle over a little more sugar. More chili can be added if you prefer it spicier.
• Serve immediately in bowls or plates, topping with a sprinkling of fresh coriander or basil. More fresh bean sprouts can also be added as a topping. ENJOY!

Steps:

• NOTE re: chili paste: Look in the international food aisle; there are now several brands of Thai chili paste with garlic available.
• NOTE re: spaghetti: You can use spaghetti or angel hair pasta, or rice noodles, or anything you like. I use whole wheat spaghetti.
• TO MAKE SAUCE: Place peanut butter in medium-sized bowl. With fork stir in soy sauce, tomato sauce/puree, sherry, lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili paste.
• Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the peanut sauce and keep warm over low heat. Do not let the sauce simmer (or, heavens forbid, boil -- it will be too thick to use. Just keep it warm. (You can also prepare the sauce a few hours in advance and reheat it.).
• Combine the vegetables and peanuts in a bowl and set aside.
• Cook your pasta of choice according to directions. After draining, place in large bowl. Pour the sauce on the noodles and toss. Sprinkle the vegetables across the top and mix lightly. Serve immediately.
• You can add cooked chicken or shrimp, or any other combination of vegetables you like.