Thursday, July 16, 2009

Asian Pasta

This is my husband's new favorite dish. He ate all of his and went looking for more. I got this recipe from Cookie Magazine, but put a Courtney twist on it.

1 13.5-ounce box of multi-grain spaghetti
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less depending on how much heat you like)
4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain the noodles and return them to the pot.

Heat the sesame oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic and shallot are just golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the soy sauce. Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss until the noodles are evenly coated.

Set the same sauté pan back on the stove and increase the heat to medium high. Crack the eggs into the pan, making sure not to break the yolks. Season them with salt and pepper, if desired. Fry the eggs until the whites are completely cooked but the yolks are still a little runny.

Serve the noodles with an egg on top—the yolk will coat the noodles and add extra richness to the sauce. Add any veggies you have on hand. I added shredded carrots and we had edamame on the side. We also topped it off with Joe's yummy jalapeno! I think raw broccoli would taste awesome in it and even some shredded beef! This is definitely a dish I could get creative with.