June 3, 2007

Fish with rice noodles

Fish with rice noodlesingredients
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 stalk fresh lemon grass, chooped, or ½ teaspoon dried lemon grass, soaked
  • 500 g/1 lb ocean trout or salmon fillets, cut into 2 cm/3/4 in thick strips
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 250 g/8 oz asparagus, chopped
  • 185 g/6 oz broccoli, cgopped
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 500 g/1 lb fresh rice noodles

method

  • Heat sesame and vehetable oils together in a wok over a medium heat, add lemon grass and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add fish, coriander and lime juice and stir-fry for 1 minute or until fish is golden. Remove fish mixtute from wok and set aside.
  • Add asparagus, broccoli, and chili and soy sauces to wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add noodles and gently stir-fry for 2 minutes longer, then return fish mixture to pan and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve immediately.

tip from the chef

Fresh rice noodles are lightly cooked soft, wet noodles made from a sweet glutinous rice. They are available in plastic packages in the refrigerator section of Oriental food stores. Take care when cooking the noodles as they are delicated and can easily be overcooked.

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