Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!news3.near.net!news.ner.bbnplanet.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!rainbow.uchicago.edu!mort From: Robin Cowdrey Subject: Singapore Rice Noodles X-Nntp-Posting-Host: rainbow.uchicago.edu Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19960428194843.08bf62ec@cronus.oanet.com> Followup-To: poster Originator: mort@rainbow.uchicago.edu Sender: mort@rainbow.uchicago.edu Reply-To: Robin Cowdrey Organization: University of Chicago -- Academic Computing Services Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 18:26:09 GMT Approved: mort@rainbow.uchicago.edu Lines: 51 You may use strips of pork tenderloin instead of the shrimp (or a combination of the two), pasta of your choice instead of the ricevermicelli, curry paste (any of Patak's are good) instead of curry powder. I prefer a lot more bean sprouts - use up to 4 cups. SPICY SINGAPORE SHRIMP NOODLES 1/2 lb rice vermicelli (rice stick) 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 T oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 T minced gingerroot 3 green onions, finely chopped 1 T curry powder 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 1 carrot, grated 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced 1/4 lb bean sprouts 1/4 lb snow peas, trimmed Sauce: 1/2 c chicken stock 2 T soy sauce 1 T sugar 1 T each sesame oil and rice wine 2 t cornstarch Soak vermicelli in hot water for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside. Combine sauce ingredients; set aside In wok, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook garlic, ginger and green onions, stirring, for 20 seconds or until fragrant. Add curry powder; cook for 10 seconds. Add onion, carrot and red pepper to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly wilted. Stir in shrimp. Stir sauce and add to wok; bring to boil. Cook for about 1 1/2 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink. Add bean sprouts, snow peas and noodles; cook, tossing well, for about 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Makes 4 servings. Robin Cowdrey (robinc@oanet.com) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (403) 423-2555 -- rec.food.recipes is a moderated newsgroup; only recipes are accepted for posting. Please read the "Posting Guidelines" file first. Articles go to recipes@rt66.com; administrative questions to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow two to five days for your submission to appear.