Crispy Noodles

Deep fried noodles topped with a sweet and sour caramelized onion sauce.

Preparation Time: 10
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Serves 4.
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60 gms raw rice noodles
1 cup tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer) or paneer (cottage cheese) strips
oil for deep-frying

For the sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup Vegetable Stock
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For the garnish
1/2 cup red cabbage cubes
1/3 cup bean sprouts
1 spring onion, chopped
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1 fresh slit red chilli

1. Heat the oil and deep fry the raw noodles till golden. Drain and keep aside.
2. Deep fry the tofu till crisp. Drain and keep aside.

For the sauce

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and onion and saute till brown.
2. Add the soya sauce, sugar, lemon juice, stock and salt and stir till the mixture begins to caramelise.
3. Add the fried tofu, chilli powder and mix well.

How to proceed

1. Pour over the fried noodles, just before serving.
2. Serve garnished with the red cabbage, bean sprouts and spring onion and cauliflower and top with the red chilli.

1. Pour the sauce over the noodles just before serving to avoid the crisp noodles from turning soggy.