Coconut Sevai (rice Noodles)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 14 ounces rice noodles
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seed
• 2 dried red chile peppers, chopped
• 3 tablespoons brown lentils
• 4 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• 3/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup water
• fresh cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place noodles in a medium size pot and add water, just to cover. add salt and bring to a boil. after boiling 1 to 2 minutes, transfer noodles to a colander and let cold water run through it for about 3 seconds. drain and set aside.
• heat oil in a wok; when warm add mustard seed, chile peppers and lentils. stir-fry until lentils start getting light brown, then add peanuts and stir-fry for 10 seconds. stir in coconut and fry it until light brown; add cooked noodles and 1/4 cup water. keep stirring all together over heat until well mixed, 10 to 20 seconds. garnish with cilantro and serve.