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Carrot Button Noodles Recipe

Are you tired of the same old pasta recipes? Looking for a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional noodles? Well, look no further! I present to you, the Carrot Button Noodles! 
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Author: Dr. Leah Alexander
Course: Main Course, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal

Equipment

  • large pan

Ingredients

Carrot Button Noodles

  • 4 small carrots around 260g
  • 1 ⅓ cup potato starch
  • 3 tbsp water

Garlic Soy Noodle Sauce

  • 1 stalk green onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or any other vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds garnish

Instructions

Prepare Carrots:

  • Peel and chop carrots into small pieces.
  • Put the chopped carrots in a pot with water and ½ tsp of salt. Boil them until they get soft.

Make Carrot Purée:

  • Blend the boiled carrots with 3 tbsp of water until it becomes a smooth mixture.
  • Mix with Potato Starch:
  • Put the carrot purée in a bowl with potato starch. Mix and knead until it becomes a smooth dough.

Shape the Noodles:

  • Take a small amount of dough (1/2 tsp) and wet your palms.
  • Squish and roll the dough in your hands to make a small ball. Use your pinky to make an indentation in the ball.

Cook the Noodles:

  • Put the shaped noodles in boiling water with ½ tsp of salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes until they are soft and chewy.
  • Optionally, you can put the cooked noodles in cold water for 10 seconds for extra chewiness.

Prepare Garlic Soy Noodle Sauce:

  • Transfer the noodles to a bowl and add your Garlic Soy Noodle Sauce ingredients.

Add Toppings:

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil until bubbles form around a chopstick. Carefully pour the hot oil onto the noodle toppings.

Final Touch:

  • Mix everything well, garnish with sesame seeds, and your delicious carrot button noodles are ready to enjoy!
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