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COCONUT BASIL RICE NOODLES

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Pad Thai style flat noodles
  • 2 small shallots
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dry chili flakes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 3 cups Basil leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Step 1
  • In a large pot, boil water with some salt. Wait to put noodles in, they cook very fast.
  • Step 2
  • On medium/high heat, add 2TBLS of olive oil, let it warm then add 2 small diced shallots, sauté for 3 minutes until soft, not brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
  • Add 2 diced cloves of garlic to pan once onions are soft.
  • Step 4
  • Add 1 small red pepper (chopped into small cubes) to pan with onions and garlic. Mix everything together.
  • Step 5
  • Add 1 can of coconut milk to pan, mix everything together. Add 1/2 tsp dry chili flakes if you like it a little spicy ????
  • Let everything marinate on med/low heat until noodles are ready.
  • Step 6
  • Now add rice noodles to boiling water. 5+ minutes. Cook until soft but not mushy.
  • Step 7
  • When pasta is cooked, drain noodles then add them to the pan. Mix noodles around in coconut sauce, turn on high heat for a minute if noodles need to cook a bit more.
  • Step 8
  • Add 3 cups of chopped fresh basil leaves to the noodles/sauce mix. Mix together on high so the noodles absorb all the juices from the creamy sauce. Add more salt and pepper for taste if needed.
  • Garnish with basil.
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