Vegetarian Red Curry Noodles

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Vegetarian Red Curry Noodles

 

1/4 cup vegetable oil

4 large garlic cloves, minced

3 large shallots, thinly sliced

3 Thai chiles, minced

3 stalks of fresh lemongrass, inner bulbs only, thinly sliced

1/4 cup minced fresh ginger

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons ground coriander

1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup Asian fish sauce

salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup snow peas

1 pound thin dried Chinese egg noodles or spaghettini

1 small red bell pepper, very thinly sliced

1 cup chopped napa cabbage

1/2 cup shredded carrot

 

In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic, shallots, chiles,

lemongrass and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until

the aromatics are softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar and

coriander and cook until the sugar is melted, about 20 seconds. Add the coconut

milk and simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and

blend until pureed. Blend in the lime juice and fish sauce. Scrape the sauce

into a glass measuring cup and season with salt and pepper. Leave the skillet

on the stove.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the snow peas and blanch until

bright green, about 40 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a plate

to cool. Add the noodles to the pot and cook, stirring, until al dente. Drain,

reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.

Add 1 cup of the curry sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer over moderate

heat. Add the noodles, snow peas, red pepper, cabbage and carrot and toss well

to thoroughly coat the noodles with the sauce. Add some of the reserved cooking

water if the noodles seem dry. Season with salt and pepper and serve right

away.

 

 

 

 

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