Chilly Garlic Sesame ~ Spirali Pasta ~ Indian Style

Prep Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Serves: 3

Ingredients

1. Pasta (Spirali) - 1 pkt
2. Sesame oil - 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp
3. Raw peanuts - 2 tbsp
4. Garlic (chopped) - 10 to 15
5. Red chillies (deseeded) - 10 to 12

Vegetables

1. Onion (sliced) - 1/2 cup
2. Cabbage (shredded) - 1/2 cup
3. Carrot (sliced thin strips) - 1/4 cup
4. Capsicum (sliced thin strips) - 1/2 cup
5. Beans (chopped) - 1/4 cup
6. Fresh green peas - 1/4 cup
7. Fresh corn kernels - 1/4 cup

Other Ingredients

1. Salt - to taste
2. Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
3. Brown sugar - 1 tsp
4. Dark soy sauce - 2 tbsp
5. Roasted sesame seeds - 4 tbsp
6. Spring onions (chopped) - 3 tbsp

Method

1. Cook pasta in boiling water, drain, wash in cold water, toss in one tbsp sesame oil & set aside.
2. Heat two tbsp sesame oil in a wok on medium flame, add raw peanuts & saute for few sec.
3. Add chopped garlic, red chillies, onion & stir fry in high flame until translucent.
4. Add all the other vegetables including peas & corn; toss in high flame for about 5 min.
5. Cover & cook for about 3 min in low flame.
6. Remove lid, add salt, black pepper powder & mix well.
7. Add the tossed pasta & combine well.
8. Add brown sugar, dark soy sauce,roasted sesame seeds & toss for about 3 min.
9. Turn off heat; garnish with chopped spring onions & serve hot.