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Rice Noodles with Balsamic Onions

Sweet and sour rice noodles with crunchy veg and balsamic caramelised onions!!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian Influence
Keyword balsamic onions, vegetable noodles, vegetarian rice noodles recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 291 kcal
Author Nicolas

Ingredients

  • 350 g of flat rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for frying the red onions
  • 3 red onions peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic power
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into julienne cut into matchsticks
  • 150 g snow peas topped and tailed
  • 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 handful of fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • Enough vegetable oil for shallow frying the shallots
  • 2 shallots peeled and sliced

Instructions

  1. Put your rice noodles in a large bowl. Bring a kettle filled with plenty of water to a boil, then pour the boiling water over the rice noodles. Soak for 8-10 minutes then drain, put the noodles back into a bowl and fill with cool water. Leave the noodles to soak in the cool water and set aside.
  2. Get a large pot or pan over medium heat, then add your pine nuts. Lightly toast the nuts until they have some colour, and keep an eye on them making sure that you don't burn them. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Keep the pot over the heat then add about 1 tablespoon of oil vegetable oil. Add your onions and fry for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally until slightly browned. Next, add your balsamic vinegar, sugar, ginger powder and garlic powder then mix through. Add your carrots and snow peas and cook for a further 30 seconds, then turn the heat down low.
  4. Add your rice noodles and stir through until well combined. Turn the heat off and add your soy sauce, ¾ of your chopped mint and your honey.
  5. Have a sheet of kitchen paper ready. Add enough oil in a small pan or pot for shallow frying. Place the pan over medium-high heat and wait for the oil to get nice and hot. You can test the oil by adding a little slice of shallot, if it floats and bubbles your oil is ready. If not keep heating the oil up. Add the shallots and fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shallots into kitchen paper to drain.
  6. Serve your rice noodles in a bowl or on a plate, then top with your fried shallots, your toasted pine nuts and your mint.

Recipe Notes

  • If you don't want to add sugar, add honey instead. 
Nutrition Facts
Rice Noodles with Balsamic Onions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 Calories from Fat 86
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.5g15%
Saturated Fat 1.1g7%
Sodium 271mg12%
Potassium 299mg9%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 4.7g20%
Sugar 12.5g14%
Protein 5g10%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.