Here's an 'unconventional' way of cooking macaroni - this method of cooking macaroni is extremely popular in Asia especially in Hong Kong's famous 'tea cafes' (茶餐厅) which feature a lot of quick and delicious fusion cuisine. Today's macaroni is simply stir-fried with shallots and oyster mushrooms with splashes of soy sauce and sesame oil. This is a great method for using up leftover ingredients as you can see - I had one lone carrot and half a packet of oyster mushrooms sitting in my fridge after cooking my japchae earlier and I thought this would be the perfect method to finish up the ingredients. You can be creative with the ingredients and add whatever you prefer.
Apart from stir-frying, macaroni is also great cooked in some chicken broth - especially comforting when one is feeling ill as well.
I am submitting this entry to Presto Pasta Nights created by Ruth of Once Upon A Feast. Check out the link for more information on how to join in the fun!
Ingredients:
1 packet of macaroni
1 large carrot, chopped into matchsticks
1 medium shallot, sliced finely
1 cup of oyster mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Seasoning:
1-2 tbsps light soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp Chinese Rice Wine (Shaoxing Wine)
Dash of sesame oil
Method:
Firstly, cook the macaroni as you would usually according to package instructions. Drain but do not rinse. Place cooked macaroni in a large bowl. Set aside. Saute the garlic, then shallots in 1 tbsp of cooking oil till fragrant. Turn heat lower and saute the oyster mushrooms and carrots for about 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, Chinese rice wine and sugar. Add in the macaroni into the pan and stir well to coat. Add a splash of sesame oil and stir well again. Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds.
Stir-fried Macaroni with Oyster Mushrooms and Shallots (Vegetarian) 炒通心粉
Thursday, November 04, 2010 | Labels: Chinese recipes, Noodles, Pasta, Quick meals, Vegetarian |
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6 comments:
Good idea for macaroni!
This is common for me too...kekeke...
So beautiful. I can almost taste the earthiness just from looking at your gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.
Audrey - thanks, hope you'll try it soon
TF - kekeeke
Ruth - thanks for dropping by and for doing the round-up :)
This is my kinda dish and love the real curly macaroni.
Need to get a new box!
Nice and yummy idea and yes it is a very versatile recipe :)
Thank you,
Lisa
oh wow, great recipe! I always have oyster mushrooms in the refrigerator and am always looking for new ways to make them.
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