Smothered Noodles

SMOTHERED NOODLES

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Side dish Thai

Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 3/4 lb Fresh gwit dio ÿRÿ

10 oz Rice vermicelli

1/2 lb Broccoli

--SEASONINGS--

1 tb Salty brown bean paste

3 tb Cornstarch dissolved in

4 tb Water

1 tb Sugar

1 tb Soy sauce

1/2 ts Pepper

1/2 ts Salt

--FRYING--

3/4 c Vegetable oil

3 tb Thick Chinese soy sauce

1 tb Garlic, chopped

If using rice vermicelli, soak it in boiling water for 10 minutes &

drain. If using fresh noodles, use as is. Slice broccoli & cut into florets. Peel skin if too tough. Discard the leaves.

Blend together all the SEASONINGS.

Heat 1/4 c oil in a wok over high heat. Add drained noodles & thick

soy sauce (use regular if you can't get the thick stuff). Stir-fry

for 3 minutes. Remove to individual serving plates & keep warm.

Slightly reduce heat & add remaining oil. Add garlic & stir-fry til

lit is golden. Add the broccoli & SEASONINGS mixture plus 2 1/2 c

boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Divide

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