Japanese Style Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles
Ingredients
2 t brown sesame oil
1 t light sesame oil if needed for noodles
1/4 yellow onion, chopped small
1 baby carrot, shredded
3 leaves cabbage, sliced into 1 ½ inch strips
1/4 green Bell pepper, cut into 1 ½ inch strips
1/4 red Bell pepper, cut into 1 ½ inch strips
1/2 pound large shrimp,shelled, tails on
8 oz fresh or dried thin noodles
2 T Yakisoba Sauce
1 green onion, sliced diagonally (not to be cooked)
1-2 T baking soda
1 t sesame seeds
Preparation
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The Choices of Noodles:
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Fresh Angel Hair Pasta Noodles:
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1. In a suitable pot, add 2T of baking soda and start water boiling.
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2. Add the angel hair pasta, cook for 30 seconds, drain, rinse, shake dry and lightly oil, then reserve in a warm oven with the plates.
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Dried Angel Hair Pasta Noodles:
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1.In a suitable pot, add 1T of baking soda and start water boiling.
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2. Add the dried noodles, cook for about 3-4 minutes, drain, rinse, shake dry and lightly oil; then reserve in a warm oven with the plates.
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Dried Ramen Noodles:
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1. In a suitable pot, start water boiling and follow directions to cooking the ramen noodles. When cooked, shake dry and lightly oil; then reserve in a warm oven with the plates.
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The Yakasoba: (Be careful to not overcook the ingredients; the vegetables should retain their color and the shrimp should remain tender.)
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1. Heat the oil in a stir fry pan over medium high heat.
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2. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 1/2 minutes while stirring or until they are pink and no longer translucent. Remove shrimp and reserve in a warming oven at 175-200*F with the plates or bowls.
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3. Add the yellow onion and saute while stirring for 1 minute.
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4. Add the cabbage, green pepper and red pepper and saute while stirring for about 1 minute.
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5. Add the cooked noodles and Yakisoba sauce and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
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PLATING:
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1. Place the cooked Yakisoba on two plates and top with the shrimp, carrots, green onions and sesame seeds.
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2. Serve with low salt Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce.
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3. Hot or cold Sake is a perfect wine for this dish.
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Yield:
2 servings
Added:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - 9:54am
