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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Healthy Delicious Thai noodles

I had Tofu which I had to use and some avocado and bits and pieces of other veg and decided
to make a dish. Here is the outcome. The measurements are not exact, Please use your discretion and
experience in measuring the ingredients.

Firm Tofu, I packet
Angel Hair Pasta (For 4 servings)
4 Carrots cut into sticks
Cabbage chopped long strips
1 avocado chopped to cubed
1 Green pepper cut to strips
Cherry tomatoes (10-15)
handful Mint leaves, chopped fine
Handful Cilantro/coriander leaves, chopped fine
Juice of 1 big lime
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
chilli powder
salt
Sesame oil 1 tablespoon.

For the Sauce:
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 garlic pod
crushed red pepper or chilli powder
1" piece of ginger
2 teaspoons soy sauce
salt
Blend all this together with 1/3 cup of water. Taste it and add any of the above ingredients according
to taste. Sauce should be neither too thick nor too watery.

1. Boil the pasta al dente
2. Cut the tofu into slabs and grill on a ridged griddle with oil. Once browned, cut to pieces
(Remember to weight down the tofu to extract all water/liquid)
3. Heat the sesame oi.
4. Add sesame seeds.
5. Add the vegetables and saute on high flame till crunchily cooked.
6. Add all the other ingredients.
7. Add the pasta. Mix well
8. Add the salt, peanut sauce, lime juice, cilantro and mint and mix well.
ENJOY!