Spicy Noodles with Ginger and Fresh Vegetables

Spicy Noodles with Ginger and Fresh Vegetables
Spicy Noodles with Ginger and Fresh Vegetables
Noodles-which are staples in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Myanmar (formerly Burma)-are showing up everywhere these days. Cutting vegetables in julienne style is a Western technique.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
Asian Thai Garlic Ginger Nut Pasta Vegetable Sauté Vegetarian Dinner Southeast Asian Curry Carrot Zucchini Winter Noodle Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
  • Carbohydrate 14 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 0 mg(0%)
  • Fat 26 g(40%)
  • Fiber 5 g(18%)
  • Protein 8 g(17%)
  • Saturated Fat 12 g(62%)
  • Sodium 185 mg(8%)
  • Calories 303

Preparation Cut carrots, zucchini and green onions into matchstick-size strips. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic; sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add carrots, zucchini, half of green onions and sesame oil; sauté 2 minutes. Add remaining ginger and garlic; sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 1/4 cups water, coconut milk, soy sauce and curry paste to same skillet. Stir until smooth. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 6 minutes. Add sautéed vegetables and remaining onions. Meanwhile, cook somen in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add vegetable mixture. Toss to coat. Sprinkle nuts and mint over.

Preparation Cut carrots, zucchini and green onions into matchstick-size strips. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic; sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add carrots, zucchini, half of green onions and sesame oil; sauté 2 minutes. Add remaining ginger and garlic; sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 1/4 cups water, coconut milk, soy sauce and curry paste to same skillet. Stir until smooth. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 6 minutes. Add sautéed vegetables and remaining onions. Meanwhile, cook somen in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add vegetable mixture. Toss to coat. Sprinkle nuts and mint over.