Wai!- Hello in Thai. I am about 5 days into cooking Thai food. Coconut cream, coconut milk, fish sauce, peanuts, chiles- if these ingredients entice you then you will not be disappointed. The complexity of these flavors create bold tastes with just a few ingredients. Simple to make and perhaps more importantly easy to get from stove to table in about 30 minutes. I will probably encounter recipes that might take longer but for now I am trying the easier ones so that I can get the hang of new ingredients and a new way of global cooking. Here is a recipe you will like and super easy to make- Thai Noodles.
1 pound linguine or spaghetti
2 TBS olive oil, divided
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 zucchini, cut in half vertically
8 ounces mushroom cut in half
2 tsp garlic powder
2 TBS brown sugar
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 TBS Hot Chili sauce or Sweet Chili sauce whichever you prefer
1 Tsp ginger powder
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1. Boil noodles till desired to bite.
2. In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, soy sauce, Chili sauce, and ginger; whisk to combine; set aside.
3. In a another saute pan, heat over medium heat, add 1 TBS olive oil. Add beaten eggs and red pepper flakes and stir to scramble the eggs. Once cooked, set aside with pasta.
4. In saute pan, heat remaining 1 TBS oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms, and garlic. Saute over medium high heat for 5-6 minutes or until veggies are cooked through.
5. Turn heat down to low, add pasta and eggs back to pot, then pour the sauce mixture over the top. Stir well to coat pasta and vegetables with sauce. Remove from heat, add peanuts, green onions, stir to combine.
6. Serve immediately.
On another note, you can add grilled or sautéed chicken or beef to the noodle dish. Makes an excellent potluck dish.
