Stir Fried Asian-style Spicy Pasta

This spicy Asian style pasta combines Japanese and Chinese influences. With a cooler weather, I noticed that my taste buds were craving hot and spicier foods.

I called this dish pasta because you can use all sorts of shapes and types of pasta. In this case, I used angel hair pasta because I felt like it. I also thought that it is the closest thing to egg noodles, which I do not have in my pantry currently. You can use any vegetables you like in this dish and even add meat or seafood. This is a vegetarian Asian-style Spicy Pasta but could easily be a non-vegetarian by adding some bonito flakes - to which I have done to my portion. It did occur to me to sabotage my vegetarian lover's plate with some bonito flakes, but... it would not be a very nice thing to do after all, I reckon. :P

Remember to always use high heat and quick hands when doing a stir fry for crisp and bouncy noodles, or in this case pasta.

Asian-style Spicy Pasta:
150grams angel hair pasta, cooked until al-dente
1 green pepper, sliced
1 large carrots, sliced
1/4 cup edamame beans
1 square of tofu, cut into rectangular pieces
1/2 cup sliced green and wax beans
1 onion, sliced
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
1tbsp+1tbsp oil

Seasoning (combine together before cooking):
1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil
3tbsp soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tablespoon of mirin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoon of water
1 teaspoon of chili flakes
1 teaspoon of black sesame seeds

Optional: Garlic oil, bonito flakes for garnish


Method:
1. Heat your wok/pan with 1tablespoon of oil and saute your carrots for 1 minute before adding the rest of the other vegetables in. Cook the vegetables quickly on high heat and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set them on a plate for later.
2. In the same pan, heat remaining 1 tbsp of oil and add tofu in. Saute for 4-5 minutes until your tofu shows a slight browning on the corners. Add your onions and garlic and stir fry the three together until the onions wilt.
3. Add your pasta in for a quick stir fry and also toss in the veggies you sauteed earlier. Do a quick toss with all the ingredients before adding the seasoning in.
4. Cook the pasta for 3-4 minutes and remember to keep it moving inside the pan.
5. Serve hot and with some spicy chili oil condiment and with some garlic oil, if desired.

I personally love adding these condiments because it gives a whole new level of flavor and depth.