Sesame Noodle Stir Fry | Ayurveda Style
Here is a version of Laura's delicious recipe from Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners Book!
Optional: 100g of tofu cut into little squares or chicken if you want to increase the protein content of this dish and make it a "meal in a pan idea".
Ingredients
1 pack noodles (gluten-free), soba noodles or any gluten-free noodles like quiona, black rice, etc
2 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon of a mix of spices like cumin-coriander-fennel-cinnamon-ginger-cardamom
2 carrots shredded
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger and I added 1 teaspoon on minced garlic
1 head of pak choi, chopped thinly
1 handful of sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 handful of sliced mushrooms lime juice (optional) and parsley for garnishing at the end
Method
Cook your noodles as per the instructions on its package
Melt the ghee on medium heat. Add the spice mix and stir 1 min
Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 2 minutes
Add the carrots and keep stirring for a few minutes until they start to get softer
If you are adding tofu, stir it in and toss for a few minutes
Stir in the mushrooms, pak choi and sesame seeds, reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft for your taste (not too soft!)
For the sauce, in a small bowl which together almond butter, shoyu, garlic powder and hot water
Drain your noodles and add them to vegetables, mix well. Adding your sauce, with the help of 2 spoons mix and combine well
Season with salt, pepper, drizzle olive oil and lime juice and garnish with parsley
