Spicy cellophane noodles
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Chicken broth |
| 2 | tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Rice wine |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sesame oil |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
| 3 | tablespoons | Scallions; minced |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Ginger root; minced |
| 1 | tablespoon | Garlic; minced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Hot chili paste |
| 4 | ounces | Cellophane noodles |
| 2 | tablespoons | Scallions (green part); minced |
Directions
Soak the cellophane noodles in hot water (hot tap water is ok) for 20 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
Combine the first 5 ingredients to make the sauce. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili paste. Stir and fry for about 10 seconds, until fragrant. Add the sauce mixture and the cellophane noodles.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Serve mmediately, sprinkled with the minced scallion greens.
Recipe By : Nina Simonds _China Express_ (adapted) Posted to Digest eat-lf.v096.n175 Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1996 03:28:47 GMT From: harper@... (Robin Carroll-Mann) NOTES : Per serving: 183 calories, 3.9 g. fat, 20% CFF Diabetic exchanges: 1-½ starch, ½ fat