Sunday, November 28, 2010

Rice Noodles

Rice noodles is a distinct recipe which has a very distinct flavor and taste. It is not sticky as general noodles or vermicelly. Looks similor to them but very tasty comapare to them. You can add your favorite vegetables or even beaten egg just for change in the flavor. Many people worry that their kids won't eat vegetables at all. For all of them this dish is a perfect solution where as the kids love the rice noodles and they can eat all the vegetables and stay healthy. This is perfect snack dish or breakfast item. It takes little longer time to prepare compare to noodles. But worthy dish.....






Let us have a look at the recipe now....
Ingredients:
Rice noodles- 1/2 packet
Carrot- 1 no
Capsicum- 1/4
Beans- 6 no
Potato- 1 small
Onion- 1 medium
Green chillies- 3 no
Red chillies- 2 no
Lemon juice- 1tbsp
Salt- to taste
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
Oil- 2tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Jeera- 1tsp
Tomato- 1 small
Cauliflower- 2 florets or optional
Curry leaves- 5 no
Preparations:
1. Boil the rice noodles in a bowl by adding enough water, 4 drops of oil and pinch of salt.
2. Once they are boiled, drain all the excess water and run the noodles under cold water so that noodles are not sticky and each noodle grain is separated from other. Keep aside.
Method:
1. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add mustard seeds when they crackle, add jeera, curry leaves and fry a minute.
2. Add chopped onion, green chillies, red chillies, ginger(optional) and fry till the onions are transulucent.
3. Add chopped veggies like cauli flower, carrots, beans, tomato, potato and capsicum, even peas and mix well, cover with the lid and cook till they are tender. Don't over cook the veggies, they should be tender at the same time they should be crunchy too. So that they retain the texture.
4. Add salt, lemon juice, mix well.
5. Now add the boiled rice noodles, mix well, cover with the lid and cook abt 3mts.
6. Once they are done, turn off the stove and add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and serve hot.
All you need:
A non stick pan, spatulla.
Time: 30mts.
Note:
1. You can serve as it is or with lemon pickle.
2. Prefered to eat when it is hot.
3. You can add your favorite vegetables. The choice is upto you.
Please let me know your valuable suggestions on this recipe. Bye...

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