60 gms raw rice noodles
1 cup tofu or paneer, cut into strips
Oil for deep frying
For the sauce:
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp. Soya sauce
4 tbsps sugar
1 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 tbsps oil
Salt to taste
For the garnish:
1/2 cup red cabbage, diced
1/3 cup bean sprouts
1 spring onion, chopped
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1 fresh red chili, slit

Crispy Noodles

1. Heat the oil and deep fry the raw noodles till golden. Drain and keep aside.
2. Deep fry the tofu till crisp. Drain and keep aside.
3. For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and onion and saute till brown.
4. Add the soya sauce, sugar, lemon juice, stock and salt and stir till the mixture begins to caramelise.
5. Add the fried tofu, chilli powder and mix well.
6. To proceed, Pour over the fried noodles, just before serving.
7. Serve garnished with the red cabbage, bean sprouts and spring onion and cauliflower and top with the red chili.
   Serves 4
   Preparation time: 25 minutes