Here is a recipe I created myself from wanting food from my Chinese heritage. My parents and grandparents sometimes cooked dishes using bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane noodles, Chinese vermicelli, or sai fun in Cantonese) with vegetables and sometimes meat and I wanted something resembling that.
Vegetable Stir Fry with Bean Thread
2016-10-24 17:07:11
Serves 1
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
276g
Servings
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g
13%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1831mg
76%
Total Carbohydrates 57g
19%
Dietary Fiber 4g
18%
Sugars 6g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A
44%
Vitamin C
118%
Calcium
6%
Iron
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tb sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tb onion, minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 oz Shiitake mushrooms, cut into 1″ pieces
- 1/4 cup corn (I used Trader Joe’s frozen roasted corn)
- 50 g bean thread noodle (one bundle, dried)
- 2 tb gluten-free soy sauce/tamari (or to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, place the dry bean thread noodle and fill with hot water. Allow to soak through and soften. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sesame oil to coat the skillet.
- Add garlic and onion and stir until coated.
- Add broccoli and stir well frequently for 2-3 minutes.
- Add mushroom pieces and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add corn (can still be frozen when added). Sauté until corn is heated through. At this point, all the vegetables should be at the desired “doneness”.
- Drain the water from bean thread. Add the bean thread to the vegetables and continuously mix (tongs are best) until heated, about 1 minute. (Avoid overheating the bean thread as it will soften too much and fall apart.)
- Remove the skillet from heat. Add the gluten-free soy sauce and thoroughly mix until sauce is evenly distributed.
- Serve immediately.
Barbara J Chin, MS, RDN, CPT https://barbarajchin.com/