Buddha's Delight Recipe (Thin Rice Noodles With Vegetables)

Total Time: 35 minutes

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients:

  • can bamboo (store bought)
  • salt
  • rice vermicelli noodles (thin)
  • ginger
  • corn flour
  • tofu cubes
  • sesame (gingelly) oil
  • soy sauce
  • cloves garlic
  • baby corn
  • onion
  • canola oil
  • black pepper powder
  • mixed vegetables broccoli florets

Instructions:

  • To begin making the Budhha's Delight recipe, firstly preheat the oven to 250 degrees
  • Line a pan with foil and place the tofu cubes in a single layer on the pan
  • Season it with salt and pepper to taste
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned
  • You can also saute the tofu pieces in 1 teaspoon oil until brown and collect aside
  • Heat water in a pan and boil rice noodles, strain and collect the cooked noodles in a bowl and set asideTake a small mixing bowl and add soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger and garlic and mix well
  • Take the cornstarch and mix with 1/4 cup of cold water and add to the soy sauce mixture and stir well
  • Heat the oil in a wok and add the vegetables and season with salt and pepper
  • Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Now add 2 tablespoons water to the wok and cook until vegetables are tender
  • Add in the tofu cubes, baby corn and bamboo shoots
  • Pour the prepared sauce over the tofu mixture and bring to a boil till sauce thickens
  • Stir in the rice noodles and and turn off the gas
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with rice
  • Serve Budhha's Delight on its own Shanghai Mantou for a weekend night dinner