Asian rice noodles with sweet pepper and zucchini
4 servings
30 minutes
Rice noodles with sweet peppers and zucchini in an Asian style is a harmony of flavors inspired by the rich tradition of Eastern cuisine. Although the dish is labeled as Yugoslavian, its ingredients and cooking method resemble classic Asian stir-frying techniques. Spicy ginger, garlic, and sauces give the dish a rich, layered flavor while the vegetables retain their freshness and crunchy texture. The noodles absorb the sauce, turning into a tender and aromatic treat. This dish is perfect for a quick dinner, adding exotic notes to everyday dining. It can serve as a light standalone meal or as an accompaniment to meat or fish options. The wonderful balance of spiciness, sweetness, and umami makes it appealing to lovers of Asian gastronomy.
1
Boil and rinse the noodles. Chop the cilantro.
- Rice noodles: 150 g
- Cilantro: 1 bunch
2
Prepare all the vegetables and sauce in advance, as they need to be added to the pan literally one after another and fried for about 5-7 minutes. Slice the mushrooms, cut the bell pepper into thin strips, remove the seeds from the chili and slice it thinly, and cut the zucchini into matchsticks (you can use a special grater). Peel the ginger and chop it finely. Peel the garlic and prepare the garlic press.
- Fresh button mushrooms: 250 g
- Bell pepper: 1 piece
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Zucchini: 0.5 piece
- Ginger: 100 g
- Garlic: 3 cloves
3
Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar into a bowl and add sugar. Mix well with a fork. Add starch and mix.
- Soy sauce: 6 tablespoons
- Oyster sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Brown sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Starch: 2 teaspoons
4
Heat vegetable oil in a pan, you can add sesame oil. Add ginger and squeeze in garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds. Keep the heat slightly above medium.
- Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
- Sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons
- Ginger: 100 g
- Garlic: 3 cloves
5
5. Next, we add the remaining ingredients step by step and fry each for 30 seconds: pour in the sauce (30 sec), add the peppers (30 sec), mushrooms, zucchini, sesame (you got it).
- Soy sauce: 6 tablespoons
- Bell pepper: 1 piece
- Fresh button mushrooms: 250 g
- Zucchini: 0.5 piece
- Sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons
6
We mix in the noodles, sprinkle with cilantro, and turn off.
- Rice noodles: 150 g
- Cilantro: 1 bunch
