Vegeterian Food – Vegetable Thukpa (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Himalayan Noodles Curried with Vegetables)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. Tibetan noodles or spaghetti
• 3 cups assorted vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, green beans, mustard greens, potatoes)
• 1/2 lb. spinach, washed and cut into pieces
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 fresh chilies, julienned
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 4 cups vegetable broth or water
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro for garnish

DIRECTIONS

• Cook noodles in boiling salted water until slightly undercooked. Drain and rinse.
• In a sauce pan heat two tablespoons of cooking oil.
• Add onions, fry till light brown.
• Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, and chilies.
• Stir well for a minute or so.
• Put the assorted vegetables and stir-fry well, about five min.
• To the vegetable mixture add tomatoes, soy sauce, broth, bay leaf, salt and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add spinach and fold into the broth for a minute or so until wilted. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Add the noodles and serve.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./
Author: Tulsi Regmi