CABBAGE AND CARROT NOODLES WITH EGG

CABBAGE AND CARROT NOODLES WITH EGG image

Categories Carrot

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces rice noodles or glass noodles
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons peanut oil, rice bran oil or canola oil
2 large eggs, beaten
Salt to taste
1 to 2 green chilies, like jalapeño or serrano, minced
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

1. Place the noodles in a bowl and cover with warm water. Let sit for 20 minutes, until pliable. Drain in a colander and cut into 6-inch lengths with kitchen scissors. Set aside. 2. Mix together the broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. 3. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Meanwhile, beat 1 of the eggs in a bowl and add salt to taste. Swirl 1 teaspoon of the oil into the wok and add the egg, using a rubber spatula to scrape out every last bit. Tilt the wok to spread the egg into a pancake and cook until set, 30 seconds to a minute. Using a metal spatula, flip over the egg pancake and brown it for about 5 seconds, then transfer to a cutting board. Allow to cool and cut into 2-inch-long by 1/4-inch-wide slices. Repeat with the other egg. 4. Add the remaining oil to the wok, swirl the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chili and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the cabbage and carrots and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, then add the noodles, the broth mixture and salt to taste. Turn the heat down to medium and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the noodles are just tender and the broth has evaporated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, add the eggs and cilantro, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute. Serve. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.