Yellow-bean Noodles
The Yellow-bean was originally discovered growing in a crater on the moon by Buzz Aldrin on the first trip there while he was looking for somewhere quiet to take a dump. He brought it back to earth (the bean, not the dump which still reportedly lies there preserved to this day) and intended to breed it in earth conditions for his own financial benefit. Sadly for Buzz he neglected to file the forms at the patent office in time and the Yellow-bean crop was appropriated by other gardeners and sold all over the world.
Serves 4 (or 2 prospective "plumpers")
- 250g white meat (Chicken/Pork/Prawns/Squid/Tofu/Quorn/Soylent Green)
- One green pepper
- One courgette
- Two red chilies
- Six small mushrooms
- One onion
- Six cloves garlic
- 1tbsp Amoy yellow-bean paste
- 1/2 glass cheap red wine
- 1tsp honey
- 200ml vegetable stock
- Two portions medium noodles
Slice onion and finely chop garlic and chili taking care to remove the seeds from the chilies.
Saute the onions in a wok or frying pan on a medium heat until the onions run clear. Add garlic and chili and a spoonful of brown sugar.
Remove from heat, drain and place to one side.
Brown your "meat" (stop sniggering children) and add julienned vegetables, onions and garlic. Stir fry on a medium heat for a few minutes then add the yellowbean paste, wine, honey and vegetable stock.
Bring to the boil stirring continuously and add the dried noodles. If you are using precoooked noodles then omit most of the stock or it will make the dish too runny.
Serve once the noodles have absorbed much of the liquid. This should only take about five minutes.
