Pan Fried Noodles with Tofu and Red Curry Broth

October 21, 2008

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 pound precooked Hong Kong noodles
* 3 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
* 15 leaves fresh Chinese bazil, chopped
* 8 stalks Scallions, chopped
* 2 cans Straw Mushrooms
* 6 cloves Garlic, sliced
* 8 oz package Spicy Dry Tofu, sliced
* 8 fresh Thai chilis
* 4 tablespoons & 1 tablespoon Hot Sesame Oil
* Soy Sauce
* 6 cups Vegetable broth

Directions:

Place whole Chilis onto aluminum foil and coat with 1
tablespoon Sesame Oil. Close foil loosely and broil until
soft, about 10 minutes.

In a pot, bring broth to a boil. Add tops of chopped
scallion and 1 chopped garlic clove to broth. Keep at a
simmer.

Heat Sesame Oil in wok or large cast iron saut� pan to
medium-high heat.

Remove stems of Chilis and place into pan with garlic, curry
and then scallions, tofu, basil and mushrooms. Saut� for
8-10 minutes. Add noodles and saut� for 5 more minutes,
until noodles are crisp, adding Soy Sauce to taste.
Place contents of wok into four bowls. Ladle 2 scoops of
Broth into each bowl. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and
serve.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 40 min