Friday, February 25, 2011

tahini cabbage and noodles with shoyu


This recipe is definitely on the easier side of things. Don't you love that? Isn't that what every parent hopes for? Delicious and simple/easy/convenient - ah hell, whatever you wanna call it!

I raided my kitchen and decided to add in whatever I had that didn't sound good together to see if it WOULD taste good together. Backwards? Perhaps. But super fun!

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1 head cabbage, cut into stips
1 lb noodles of choice
1/2 + 3 tbsp earth balance margarine
4 green onions, chopped roughly
2 tbsp shoyu (or soy sauce, or bragg's liquid aminos. Although, for the aminos I might use less - it's potent)
1 large carrot, sliced
4 T Tahini
1/4 cup veg broth
4-5 tbsp raisins
2-3 generous pinches of fine sea salt

1. Begin to boil a large pot of water for cooking your noodles.
2. Melt the margarine slightly in a large pot or wok. Add the cabbage strips, carrot, and a pinch of salt, let simmer over medium-high heat until the cabbage is a bit yellow.
3. While the cabbage and carrots are simmering, begin to cook your noodles in the boiling water.
4. Once the cabbage is nice and yellow-y, add in tahini, shoyu, and veg broth. Let simmer about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is warmed through and mixed thoroughly. Add raisins, green onions, and another pinch of salt, to taste. Simmer, stirring constantly, for about 2 additional minutes.
5. Drain noodles. Add wet ingredients to noodles and stir completely. Add pepper (this is a pepper-friendly dish...you can't really add to much) and more salt if needed.

Enjoy!


I might experiment with this recipe a bit more to make it a healthier option (ie: less margarine!). Maybe some oil instead? We'll see, but it was extremely tasty! The raisins make this recipe. Every time I had a bite with a raisin I was in heaven ;) Even Aus, who hates raisins in mostly everything, thought this was rather tasty :)

2 comments:

  1. You need to make this again... It's pretty tasty.

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  2. Thanks hubby! It was really nice to have around for work lunches too :) Feel free to make any other requests. I love that you did one, I'll take it!

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