Noodles aren’t Noodles - Stir Fry
Do you want the secret to noodles that you can eat every day? High in Fibre and Low in Carbohydrates.
We have all been there… the first thing people tell you to do when you are trying to loose weight is to ban noodles and pasta type dishes. Now we are here to tell you this simply is not true! Try this recipe to really hit the spot.
This recipe is perfect to make in advance and reheat throughout the week. Great as a side dish or you can add your protein of choice to make it a complete meal.
Ingredients:
2 Zucchinis cut in spirals
1 Red Capsicum sliced
1 Purple Onion diced
Little Tomatoes Halved
Konjac Root Noodles (Today we used Slendier brand)
Cobram Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil - EVOO
Salt, Pepper
Chinese Five Spice
Soy Sauce
1-2 tablespoons Corn Flour just to thicken at the end
Optional Toppings: Fresh Herbs, Lemon Wedge
Optional Protein: Add TInned Tuna, Cooked Prawns or Lean Meat sliced to create a complete meal. Alternatively serve as a side dish with some Grilled Gish or protein of your choice.
Method:
Dice your onion and start to heat a good splash of EVOO on a medium heat then start to sauté the onion.
Add chinese five spice to taste, salt and pepper. Continue sautéing
Spiral cut your zucchinis, and slice your capsicum
Add in the capsicum and continue to mix and cook
Then add the spiral zucchini
It will all cook down nicely
Once all the veggies are cooked through, its time to add the konjac noodles
Prepare the noodles by washing in cold water and straining well before adding to the mix
They don’t need to be cooked but they need to be heated through
Add soy sauce to taste
If you mix is a little wet then sprinkle over a little corn flour and mix through
Lastly add the little tomatoes for some sweetness and texture
Any other proteins could now be added to make this meal complete
Serve with a squeeze of lemon to give it some zing and enjoy
Keeps well refrigerated for up to 3 days, or freeze it to have an endless supply.