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Lifestyle September 6, 2014

Veggie Noodles with Curried Coconut Sauce

Veggie noodles with curried coconut sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 green zuchinis- 2 yellow zuchinis- 1 large carrot- 2 corn cobs (kernels only)- 200 g fresh peas or sugar peas- 1 large handful of mixed herbs, such as coriander, flat-leaf parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme CURRIED COCONUT SAUCE
  • 1 small banana shallot- 1 small clove of garlic- 3 cm piece of ginger- ½ a fresh green chilli- 5 cm piece of turmeric , or 2 tesapoons ground turmeric- 1 lime , plus extra to serve- 200 ml coconut milk- 300 ml coconut water- 100 g unsweetened desiccated coconut- 1 teaspoon medium-hot curry powder

Method

  • First make the sauce. Peel and roughly chop the shallot, garlic and ginger, and roughly chop the chilli. Juice the turmeric, if using fresh. Zest and juice the lime.- Blitz all the sauce ingredients, except one tablespoon of desiccated coconut, in a food processor until combined. Season to taste – the sauce should be smooth and creamy.- Using a julienne peeler or spiraliser, cut the courgettes and carrot into long noodles. Place in a bowl with the rest of the vegetables, slicing the mangetout diagonally (if using).- Pour over the sauce and mix well. Pick, finely chop and sprinkle over the herbs and reserved tablespoon of desiccated coconut .- Leave to marinate for 30 minutes, until the ‘noodles’ have softened slightly, then serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

Recipe by Jamie Oliver