Spicy Thai Glass Noodles

June 23, 2010 at 5:03 pm · Filed under Food ·Tagged Flavors, gourmet cooking, healthy eating, Low fat recipe, recipe, seafood, shrimp, spicy salad, Thai cooking, Thai food

Have you ever been to a Thai restaurant? Have you had certain dishes that you can never figure out what’s in them. Your tastebuds go, “what just happened?!” The visual, aromas, flavors and colors are still lingering on in your mind for the next couple of days? Well, it is my job to demystify those secrets for you. Today, I am going to share with you a recipe that my students LOVE. It is yummy, easy to make, easy to find ingredients, very low in fat and best of all, it will turn you into the most desirable friend, spouse or anything in between. You will have that POWER! I will show you how to make Spicy Thai Glass Noodles.

I like to have my spicy glass noodles with lots of lettuce. It helps cool down the spiciness of the dish and also, adds fiber to your diet. You’ll love it.

Glass noodles. They come in rolls like this.

Dressing in the making.

Chinese celery is refreshingly pungent. Great for salads. Thai it! 😉

Voila! Have this with lots of greens and with someone you love. 🙂

Ingredients:

1 roll of glass noodles (found in Asian stores) 

1 Lime

2 Tbsp. of fish sauce (Tiparos brand is the best!)

1 Tbsp of sugar

1 Thai chili, chopped (optional)

1/4 cup sliced onion (you can use red onion or shallots, too)

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup of roasted unsalted peanuts

1/2 cup of cooked shrimp (or any favorite meat, just cut in smaller pieces)

2 Tbsp. Chinese celery (or cilantro) for garnish

* Did you notice? Very low fat. 😀 As promised.

Here is how you do it:

1. In a bowl, make the dressing with lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chili pepper. Mix well and let rest for a few minutes.

2. Cook the glass noodles in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes, until soft. You have to try it and make sure it is not to chewy. Watch out, it will be hot.

3. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Cut into 4 inch length.

4. Add onion, tomatoes, cooked shrimp and peanuts.

5. Toss in the noodles and mix well.

6. Garnish with Chinese celery and serve immediately.

7. Enjoy!

Remember, Thai it, you’ll like it! 🙂

Til next time, my friends.

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