Stir Fried Black Pepper Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 large bell pepper - thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots- julienned
- 3-4 scallions - chopped, greens and whites separated
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 cup shredded or thinly sliced cabbage
- 4 noodle cakes
- 1 tbsp oil (any variety)
- salt, to taste
- 4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce (or use tamari/soy sauce whisked with some sugar/brown sugar)
- 1 tsp chili oil (or mix some red pepper flakes with some oil)
Preparation
Cook the noodles in a pot of salted boiling water, follow the package instructions and be sure to drain the water a couple of minutes before the suggested cooking time on the package
Rinse the noodles and set aside
In a large wok over medium-high heat, heat oil u til barely smoking, add garlic, scallion whites, salt and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes
Add all the veggies, sweet soy sauce/tamari, sugar (if using), chili oil (or the red pepper flakes mixed with some oil) and stir fry on medium-high for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly
Add the noodles, gently tossing with tongs or a fork
Cook, tossing the noodles constantly, until they are heated and coated with the sauce
Transfer to serving bowls and sprinkle with scallion greens and more black pepper
