Not so Thai Noodles

In My overloaded pantry, what tumbles out is packet of linguine and to me, a sign Cosmo prediction on what Geet should cook today? Oh! Never mind pasta,….so shall be it!!

Well so what else I have in my refrigerator: celery, carrots and zucchini. I also have Thai red curry paste and coconut milk. Trust me it helps if you store curry paste of any kind Thai, Indian or any Timbuktu paste.  So How about making Thai or not so Thai Pasta? Recipe follows.

Ingredients:

1 cup of cut vegetables : carrots celery, broccoli or zucchini

Thai curry paste , about 2  ½ Tbsp

Coconut milk ¼ of a cup ,and ¼ of 2% milk ¼ cup water

Sesame oil ( or nay veg oil would do)

Garlic, ginger paste, about 1 tsp

Soy sauce, 2 tbsp

Fresh coriander leaves

1 tbsp of fresh lime

Red pepper flakes ½ tsp ( adjust to your taste)

Half a box of Linguine ( Boil till el dente drain and  keep it aside)

Salt.

In a wok, pour 2 Tbsp sesame oil, add garlic ginger paste and rest of vegetables. Stir fry for few minutes,. Add soy sauce, coriander leaves, red pepper flakes, Coconut milk ¼ of a cup ,and ¼ of 2% milk ¼ cup water, salt and curry paste. Let mixture cook for 10 minutes.  Add cooked pasta, Mix with lime juice and serve hot.

Need protein..why not add boiled egg while cut in strips on top of this dish!

 OR add boneless chicken cubed and fried with garlic ginger before you add vegetables.