A Thai inspired dish which uses an unusual combination of cucumber noodles and combines a number of ingredients that create a spicy sauce with a light stir fry. We have used a spiraliser to make the cucumber noodles but you can use a peeler or grater for a similar effect.
Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers – peeled, rinsed, spiralised or sliced with a peeler
- 1 head of broccoli – washed, cut stalks to be smaller, break broccoli head into small pieces
- 1 red capsicum – washed, deseeded, sliced finely, halved
- 18 snow peas – washed, stringed
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 1 cup fresh coriander – washed, roots removed, sliced
- 2 red birds eye chillies – washed, sliced finely
- 1 garlic clove – peeled, rinsed, sliced finely
- 1 teaspoon ginger – peeled, rinsed, sliced finely
- 1 lemongrass stalk – peeled to white, rinsed, ends removed, squeezed with knife, sliced finely
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 2 limes – juiced
- 270 ml / 9 fl oz tin coconut cream
Directions
- Prepare cucumbers and use a spiraliser, peeler or grater to create noodles.
- Place noodles in a bowl and cover with water for 15 minutes.
- Prepare vegetables and ingredients for sauce.
- In a food processor or blender add the coriander and chilli to blend finely.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend for another 1 minute or until combined to a creamy sauce.
- In a large frying pan add the olive oil on low heat.
- Add broccoli and capsicum for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
- Add snow peas for a further 3 minutes stirring frequently.
- Add the sauce and heat for 1 minute, gently heat stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat.
- Add cashews.
- Drain the noodles and add to pan.
- Mix all ingredients through. Serve with a generous amount of sauce to plate.