schezwan Vegetable Noodles

Ingredients:

1 packet egg noodles(boiled, drained in cold water and tossed in 2 tsps oil)
1/4 cup spring onions(finely chopped)
2 cups julienne vegetables (beans (par boil), carrots, cabbage and capsicum)
1/2 tsp soya sauce
1 1/2 tsps schezwan sauce(adjust)
1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp pepper powder
salt as required
1 1/2 tsps sesame oil or peanut oil
1 tsp chopped spring onion greens(finely chopped)
Schezwan Sauce:
12 dry red chilies(soak in warm water for 1/2 hr)
1 tsp grated ginger
12 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tbsp red chilli sauce
1 tsp soya sauce
1 1/2 tsps brown sugar
3 tsps vinegar
1 tsp oil

Directions:

• Prepare schezwan sauce:Strain the water from the red chilies and grind to a fine past with ginger and garlic.Heat oil in a pan,add the paste and saute for 4 mins.Add red chili paste and saute for another 2 mins.Add soya sauce,sugar,salt and 3-4 tsps water.Cook for a minute.Add vinegar and cook for a few secs and turn off heat.Cool and refrigerate.It can be stored for few weeks.


• Heat a wok with sesame oil till piping hot,add the spring onions and stir fry for 1 min on high.


• Add the rest of the vegetables and toss them on high heat for 4 mins.


• Add salt,pepper powder and brown sugar and combine.Add the schewan sauce and mix.Add the drained noodles and combine well.


• Toss the noodles and vegetables on high heat for a few secs.Turn off heat.Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.

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