Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Asian Garlic Pasta
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups pasta
1 carrot (cut julliene style = like match sticks)
1 zuchhini (cut julliene style = like match sticks)
4 cloves garlic (crushed and diced fine)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
2 teaspoons garlic/red pepper hot sauce
black pepper / salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Boil pasta till al dente. Add shredded carrot and zuchhini into the boiling water for the last 30 seconds (to par boil). Drain pasta/veggies in a collander but don't rinse.
Place soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, sesame seed oil, red pepper sauce and pepper in a small cup or bowl. Mix well then set aside.
Return pot/pan to the and heat. Once residual water has evaporated, add the garlic and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Cook the garlic till slightly browned. Add reserved soy/water mixture to the hot pan and cook for 1 minute until the flavors meld. Return pasta and veggies to the pan. Adjust seasoning with salt/pepper and serve.
3 cups pasta
1 carrot (cut julliene style = like match sticks)
1 zuchhini (cut julliene style = like match sticks)
4 cloves garlic (crushed and diced fine)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
2 teaspoons garlic/red pepper hot sauce
black pepper / salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Boil pasta till al dente. Add shredded carrot and zuchhini into the boiling water for the last 30 seconds (to par boil). Drain pasta/veggies in a collander but don't rinse.
Place soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, sesame seed oil, red pepper sauce and pepper in a small cup or bowl. Mix well then set aside.
Return pot/pan to the and heat. Once residual water has evaporated, add the garlic and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Cook the garlic till slightly browned. Add reserved soy/water mixture to the hot pan and cook for 1 minute until the flavors meld. Return pasta and veggies to the pan. Adjust seasoning with salt/pepper and serve.
