Just drain them (they come packaged in liquid), untie those cute little bundles, give them a good rinse, dry them well (I wrap them up in an impeccably clean dishcloth, and let them hang out a bit to accomplish this), and they are ready to be used however you want. Tangent on yam noodles over. (I promise!)
This is the formula I used to make the mock Pad Thai. It came out quite good, just a bit salty, so I recommend replacing half of the Soy Sauce with water. Here's the recipe:
Pad Thai (Sort Of) For One
1/2 package yam noodles (7 bundles), rinsed and dried.
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. fish sauce
1 Tbsp. peanut butter (I used Reduced Fat Skippy Creamy, but feel free to substitute.)
1 scallion, chopped.
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup cabbage, cooked (I had some sauteed Savoy leftover, so I used that.)
3 oz. (about 1/4-1/3 cup) firm tofu (I had BBQ tofu leftover, so I used that.)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped toasted almonds
- Heat a pan to very high heat, and coat with a bit of olive oil (I use a mister). Add the egg, and swirl the pan around quickly to make a thin omelet. Cook for only a few seconds on each side, so the egg doesn't get tough. Remove from pan, roll up, and slice into thin strips. Put on the side.
- Microwave the peanut butter for a few second to soften.
- Whisk together peanut butter, fish sauce, soy sauce, water, and sugar. Add scallion to this mixture and put on the side.
- In a lightly oiled, screaming hot pan, heat the noodles, cabbage, and tofu until warmed through. this should take no longer than two minutes.
- Add the sauce, allowing to come to a simmer and stir until combined well.
- Add the egg and almond, and serve. (Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice if you like.)
- Enjoy!
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