RICE NOODLES WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

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Categories     Garlic     Herb     Tomato     Side     Vegetarian     Dinner     Basil     Bell Pepper     Summer     Pan-Fry     Noodle     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
1/3 cup thinly sliced garlic
1/4 cup tamarind (from a pliable block)
1/2 cup warm water
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3/4 pound dried flat rice noodles (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide)
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4 pint vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh Thai basil leaves or Italian basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

  • In an 8- or 9-inch skillet heat 1 cup oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and fry shallot, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer shallot with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Fry garlic in same hot oil and drain in same manner.
  • In a small bowl stir together tamarind and warm water, mashing tamarind gently, and strain mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on solids. Stir in fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water.
  • In a large bowl soak noodles in cold water to cover 15 minutes. Drain noodles and in a kettle of boiling salted water cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. In a colander drain noodles and rinse under cold water. Drain noodles well.
  • In a large skillet cook onion and bell pepper in remaining 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and add tomatoes, noodles, and sauce. Cook mixture, stirring, until heated through. Add herbs, garlic, and shallot and toss noodles well.

Kelvin Dike
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This is my new favorite noodle dish! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Sunny icy
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I made this dish for my picky husband and he loved it! He even asked me to make it again.


Samiksha Dhakal
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Jumsy Shobs
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seeds instead of peanuts. It was still delicious.


Victoria Estrada
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I added some chili flakes to the sauce for a little bit of heat. It was delicious!


Charles Bell
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice noodles.


Lara Gabriela
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I'm not a fan of garlic, but I still enjoyed this dish. The herbs really balanced out the flavor.


Shane Conner
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This dish is so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Poppy Fletcher
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I'm a vegetarian and I love this dish. The tofu is a great addition and it really soaks up the flavor of the sauce.


Fahim sazzad Ruhed
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Tsewang Lama
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. I would recommend using fresh herbs if you can.


Achimi Rafiatou
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This is my new favorite noodle dish! It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible.


Sajawal Niazi
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I'm not a big fan of rice noodles, but this dish changed my mind. The garlic and herbs really made the noodles shine.


Masfe Biwash
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This dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the rice noodles were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.