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Yield:  4 servings                 Ingredients 1  (3-ounce) package ramen noodles 1  (7-ounce) package baby spinach (about 8 cups) 1  (9-ounce) package frozen cooked chopped chicken breast, thawed 1  red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1  (6-ounce) package frozen snow peas, thawed and drained 1/2 cup   golden raisins 1/4 cup   honey 3 tablespoons   cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons   low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons   grated peeled  fresh ginger Preparation Discard seasoning packet in package of noodles. Crumble noodles. Place 2 cups spinach on each of 4 plates. Top evenly with of noodles, chicken, and next 3 ingredients. Combine honey and remaining 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons honey mixture over each salad. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 373 Calories from fat: 14% Fat per serving: 5.7g Saturate...

Thai Stir-fried Noodles Go thai, with this stir-fried noodle recipe! the unusual peanut butter based sauce adds a classy touch to this simple noodle recipe. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups   cooked rice noodles  , refer handy tip 3/4 cup   sliced baby corn 3/4 cup   cauliflower florets 1 cup   paneer (cottage cheese)  cubes 1 tsp   soy sauce 1 tbsp   lemon  juice 3 tbsp   oil salt  to taste For The Peanut Sauce 2 tbsp   lemon juice 2 tsp   soy sauce 4 tbsp   castor sugar 4 tbsp   peanut butter salt  to taste For The Garnish 1/4 cup  coarsely  crushed peanuts Method   For the peanut sauce Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, with ½ cup of water. Bring to a boil and simmer till the sauce thickens. How to proceed Blanch the baby corn and cauliflower in a vesselful of salted water. Drain and keep...

American Chopsuey Noodles, vegetables and chicken in sweet and sour Chinese sauce. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients • Noodles 300 grams • Salt to taste • Oil 6 tablespoons + to deep fry • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons • Ginger,chopped 1 inch piece • Garlic 3-4 cloves • Onion ,sliced 1 medium • Boneless chicken,cut into thin strips 400 grams • Carrot,cut into thin strips 1 medium • French beans,cut into thin strips 4-5 • Cabbage,shredded 1/4 medium • Spinach,shredded 6-8 leaves • White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon • MSG 1/4 teaspoon • Sugar 1 teaspoon • Tomato sauce 4 tablespoons • Vinegar 1 tablespoon • Chicken stock 1 cup • Bean sprouts 1 cup • Tofu,cut into thin strips 100 grams • Eggs 4 Method Heat sufficient water, add little salt and one tablespoon of oil and bri...

Hakka Noodles ( Diabetic Recipe ) A chinese meal is not complete without noodles, but diabetics are often asked to avoid refined foods like noodles, refined bread and pasta which have a high glycemic index. I have taken the liberty of adding noodles to this menu along with loads of flavourful vegetables and have tossed it in very little oil. The trick is to add lots of fibre by way of vegetables so that the dish looks colourful and also suits the diabetic diet. Vitamin a, vitamin c, iron, protein, calcium and fibre are the nutrients that fortify this recipe. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 2 servings Ingredients 3/4 cup  cooked  noodles 1/2 tsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 cup   chopped spring onions  with greens 1/4 cup  thinly sliced and parboiled  carrot 1/4 cup  thinly sliced and parboiled  baby corn 1/4 cup   capsicum  , thinly sliced into strips 1/2 cup   bean s...

  Cheesy Noodle Vegetable Cutlets             A snack that can be made in minute Preparation Time : :   10 mins. Cooking Time : :   15 mins. Makes 12 cutlets.  Ingredients 1 1/2 cups  cooked instant  noodles 1/2 cup   sweet corn (makai ke dane),  cooked and crushed 2   green chillies, finely chopped 2   spring onions, finely chopped 3 tbsp   tomato ketchup 1/2 cup   grated processed cheese 1/2 cup   bread crumbs salt  to taste black pepper (kalimirch) powder  to taste Other ingredients  bread crumbs  for coating oil Method In a bowl, combine the noodles, sweet corn,green chillies, spring onions, ketchup, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and mix well using your hands. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape into cutlets. Coat the cutlets with dried bread crumbs and shallow fry in oil on both sides till golden brown. Serve hot wi...

   Chinese Barbecued Tofu with Sesame Noodles Delicately flavored tofu cooked to perfection adds an unbeatable flavour to this noodle preparation.   Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings     Ingredients 2 cups  boiled  flat noodles 1 cup   tofu (bean curd/ soya paneer) cubes 2 tsp   sesame seeds (til) 1 cup   carrot jullienes 1 cup   sliced spring onions 1 tbsp   soy sauce 2 tbsp   sugar 2 tbsp   sesame (til) oil salt  to taste To Be Mixed Into A Marinade 1 tbsp   soy sauce 2 tbsp   hoisin sauce 2 tbsp   vegetarian oyster sauce 1 tbsp  finely  chopped garlic (lehsun) 1/2 tsp   chinese 5 spice powder 1 tsp   sugar 1/2 tsp   dry red chilli flakes (paprika) salt  to taste Other Ingredients spring onion greens  for garnish Method Marinate the tofu in the marinade for about one hour. ...

A complete meal! a perfect combination of all nutrients contributed by the vegetables and starch from the noodles. Flavoured with hoisin sauce, this chow mein brings out all the authentic flavours of chinese cooking. Chow mein is a style of preparing noodles separately and then topping them with a choice of ingredients. Here we have used carrots, baby corn and mushrooms. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Noodles 1 1/2 cups   boiled noodles 1 tbsp   hoisin sauce 1 tsp   sesame (til) oil For The Vegetables 1/2 cup   onions  , sliced 1 tsp   grated ginger (adrak) 1 tsp   garlic (lehsun)  , chopped 1 tsp   chopped celery 1/4 cup   carrot  , cut into thin strips 1/4 cup   baby corn  , cut into 4 , lengthwise 1 cup   mushrooms (khumbh)  , sliced 1/2 cup   bean sprouts 1 tsp   oil salt  to taste To Be Mixed Together Into A Sauce ...

Ingredients For The Chilli Oil 1/4 cup oil 5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces For The Noodles 2 cups boiled noodles 2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun) 2 to 3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots 1/4 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 cup thinly sliced capsicum 1 tsp soy sauce Salt to taste A pinch of black pepper powder 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens Method For the chilli oil Heat the oil in a deep pan on a high flame till it smokes. Add the red chillies, cover with a lid and switch off the flame. Allow it to cool for some time and strain it using a strainer. Keep aside. For the noodles Heat the oil in a wok, add the spring onion whites, garlic and red chillies and sauté on a high flame for 30 seconds. Add the carrots, cabbage, capsicum and sauté on a high flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the noodles, soya sauce and salt, mix well and toss on a high flame...