Gluten-free longevity noodles, traditional Chinese New Year dish.

Discover the recipe for longevity noodles, suitable gluten -free to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Iconic dish of this party, these long noodles, not cut, symbolize a long and prosperous life. Their tasting requires delicacy, because breaking a noodle would be bad. Preparing them and savoring them is a joyful way of starting the year with wishes for health and happiness for all. Traditionally they are wheat noodles but to adapt them without gluten, you can use buckwheat noodles or sweet potato noodles, even fine spaghetti, gluten -free.

Cooking time 15 mins

Total time 15 mins

Difficulty: beginner

Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the noodles

300 g gluten-free rice noodles, buckwheat noodles, sweet potato noodles or spaghetti
2 Tbsp of vegetable oil.

For the vegetables

1 carrot, julienned.
1 zucchini, julienned.
1 pepper, cut into julienne.
100 g fresh or rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced.
1 handful of mung bean sprouts. (optional)
2 green onions, finely chopped.
2 cloves of garlic, minced.
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger.

For the sauce

3 tbsp tamari sauce (gluten-free)
1 Tbsp of sesame oil.
1 Tbsp of rice vinegar.
1 tsp cane sugar (or honey)
1 pinch of white pepper.

Preparation

1
1- Prepare the noodles
- Cook the noodles according to package directions. Be careful not to break them to preserve their symbolism of longevity. Drain them gently and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking.
- Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking, then set aside.
2
2- Prepare the vegetables and sauce
- Mix tamari sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar and white pepper in a bowl. Reserve.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat with a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add the garlic and ginger, then sauté until fragrant.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, peppers and mushrooms. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes to keep them crunchy.
- Add the mung bean sprouts (if using) and mix quickly.
3
3- Mix the noodles and vegetables
- Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the vegetables.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and mix gently to coat the noodles well without breaking them.
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Arrange the gluten-free longevity noodles on a plate or large serving dish. Garnish with finely chopped green onions. Serve immediately.

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