Drunken Noodles ~ 3 Ways ~

Raw Earth Medicine: Drunken Noodles 

3 Drunken Noodle Recipes 1 Vegan Base!

1. Vegan: 

2 cups Black Rice

2 cups Rotelle Pasta

          Or

16 oz 7 Lotus Rad-Na Noodle 

(Traditional Jasmine Rice Flat Noodle)

1 cup diced White Onion

1/2 cup minced Garlic

1/2 cup chopped Jalapeño

1/2 cup chopped Chickpeas (garbanzo)

1 cup chopped fresh Basil 

1/2 cup San-J Organic Tamari Soy Sauce

1/2 cup starch water from Pasta 

Cook Preferred Noodle and/or Rice and save 1/2 cup of starch water 

Use 1/2 tsp coconut oil to grease pot

Sauté Onion, Garlic and Jalapeño until onion start to sweat then add starch water and Noodles 

Add Soy sauce, Chickpeas and Basil; mix well 

Top with Chopped Basil, Asparagus and cracked pepper and Enjoy

Low in fat and bursting with flavor, this simple take on the traditional Drunken Noodles has all the taste without any of the fat!  Packed with healthy ingredients that benefit all of the bodies systems as well as prevents disease, this dish is vegan, naturally gluten free, chemical free with no GMO's!  

2. Balanced:

Use Vegan Base Recipe above and add:

2 cups Cubed Organic Tofu 

Or 

8 oz Shredded Chicken (hormone free)

1 tbsp Chili Oil or Coconut Oil

Cook Preferred Noodle and/or Rice and save 1/2 cup of starch water 

Use 1 tbsp coconut oil or chili oil to grease pot

Sauté Onion, Garlic and Jalapeño until onion start to sweat then add starch water and Noodles 

Add Soy sauce, Chickpeas, Shredded Chicken/Tofu and Basil; mix well 

Top with Chopped Basil, Asparagus and cracked pepper and Enjoy

By adding coconut oil and chili oil we are adding saturated fat to the dish.  The addition of Tofu adds chemicals to the meal from processing, unless you make the tofu yourself. Adding Chicken to the dish adds carcinogens. High in protein, nutrients and taste this naturally gluten free recipe is a well balanced healthy meal. 

3. Splurge 

Use Vegan Base from above and add

Place Meet in Bag

Marinade: 

San-J Organic Soy Sauce

1/2 cup chopped Garlic

2 tbsp Coconut Sugar 

Grill or Sear 

8 oz Grilled Marinated Hanger Steak or Pork (hormone/chemical free) 

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp Chili Oil

Additional 1/2 cup San-J Organic Soy Sauce

Cook Preferred Noodle and/or Rice and save 1/2 cup of starch water 

Use 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil and 1 tbsp Chili oil to grease pot

Sauté Onion, Garlic and Jalapeño until onion start to sweat then add starch water and Noodles 

Add Soy sauce, Chickpeas, Pork/Chicken and Basil; mix well 

Top with Chopped Basil, Asparagus and cracked pepper and Enjoy

By adding more oils and meat we are over flowing with saturated fat to our taste buds delight but not to the health of our heart, cardiovascular system, cholesterol and blood pressure.  Adding Beef/Pork to the dish adds carcinogens. High in protein, nutrients but packed with saturated fat and carcinogens this naturally gluten free recipe is a delicious splurge we should only eat on occasion. 

Creative tip: sub out cilantro for basil and add a completely different twist to the dish adding another 3 recipes to your arsenal for healthy cooking. 

Conclusion:

By learning how certain ingredients can change the health benefits of a dish, we can vary the ingredients to insure we are balanced in our eating. Making the vegan option more often for health centered meals, adding a little something extra for a balanced meal and going all out for a splurge by making educated cooking choices. That's how you create a lifestyle you can live with. Enjoy!