Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as an appetizer.
The combination of ingredients in this dish create a curry that is a bit spicy but has definite sweet overtones.
Broccoli Noodles with Garlic and Soy
1 pound broccoli, trimmed into bite-sized florets
16 ounces rice noodles
1–2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Hot sauce
Fish sauce
Lime wedges
- Bring a pot of water to boil over high heat. Drop in the broccoli and blanch until tender-crisp or to your liking. Drain and set aside.
- Soak the rice noodles in hot water until soft, about 10 minutes.
- In a large sauté pan, heat the vegetable oil on medium. Add the garlic and stir-fry until golden. Add the soy sauces and the sugar, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Add the reserved noodles, tossing until well coated with the sauce. Add the broccoli and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with hot sauce, fish sauce, and lime wedges on the side.