Mixed vegetable noodle-Sri Lankan style | easy veg noodles.
Mixed vegetable noodle Sri Lankan style. A packet of local noodles or any type of noodles can be turned into a quick mixed vegetable, one-pot meal. It’s my idea of an easy lunch or dinner. This easily mixed vegetable noodle can be served as it is or served with a meat side dish.
Ingredients
- Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
- 1 pack of noodles
- I have used a local brand(Harischandra-not affiliated to them in any way). You may use spaghetti pasta to make this dish as well. A whole pack of this noodle can serve 5-6 individuals easily. If you are serving for 2-4 individuals a whole pack would be too much so use as needed.
- 4-5 cups of water to cook the noodles.
- 500 g of leeks cut into thin slices
- 250 g of carrots grated
- A sprig of curry leaves(substitute with a bay leaf)
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced fine
- 1 large vegetable bouillon cube(I have used 2 smaller cubes)
- 1 tablespoon of pepper powder(increase as per your need)
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- Salt to season
Instructions
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How to cook the noodles.Read the instructions on the noodle pack and note the cooking time mentioned on the pack.
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Add water to a large pan, season with salt and let the water boil.
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Bring the water to a rolling boil.
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Before you add the raw noodles into the boiling water, break the raw noodle stack into half.
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This makes it easier to mix the noodles as it is cooked.
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Reduce heat and add the noodle to the water.
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As it cooks, stir to separate the noodles from sticking to each other and cook as per instructions on the packet.
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Remove the noodles from the stove just 3-4 minutes less than the instructions on the pack says. It’s important to undercook the noodles.
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The remaining heat will cook the noodles to the correct consistency.
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Keep in mind, if you do overcook the noodles, you will end up with sticky, mushy noodles that will be unpleasant to consume.
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Once the noodle is cooked through, drain water and run cold tap water through it for a few seconds, let it drain and set aside.
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How to make the Sri Lankan mixed vegetable noodle.
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Have all the ingredients needed to make the mixed veggie noodles ready.
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Place a wok over low-medium fire, add oil(1/4 cup).
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Add curry leaves(a sprig, substitute bay leaf), onions(2 medium), garlic (3 cloves). Cook until onions are soft.
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Add the sliced leeks and carrots to the wok and cook until soft.
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Pour in water(1/3 cup) and cook the vegetables until slightly soft.
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Add the vegetable bouillon(2 small or 1 large), pepper(1 tbs), turmeric(1/2 tsp) to the pan and combine with the vegetables. Taste and season with salt(1/2 to 1 tsp).
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Once you have cooked all the ingredients in the pan, add the cooked noodles to the wok.
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Reduce heat to low-medium and combine the noodles with the mixed vegetables in the wok.
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You will need to use 2 spoons to do a thorough mixing and this would take a few minutes to thoroughly combine all ingredients together.
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A few minutes into mixing the noodles, taste the vegetable noodle, if you need to add extra pepper, turmeric or salt, you add them at this point and adjust the taste to suit your need.
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Serve warm with any of the side dish ideas given above.
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