Broccoli and Garlic Noodles

Valentine's Day is coming soon and so it's time I cooked something appropriate and romantic-shomantic. Ok guys, here's the question of the day:

Question: What's the idea of perfect date?
Answer: Going out for dinner. Wrong. Right answer is cooking an exotic meal for that special someone and even if it doesn't turns out great, he/she will appreciate the effort. You are lucky because if you will try my recipe then it will turn out great too...;) {And you can then later Thank me for that extra kiss tadka maar ke}

As far as the quiz goes, well a lot of you tried but only one got really close to the right answer. It was none other than another excellent cook, Saba. You were right, east meets south-east signified a indo-chinese dish. This is my fav. way of making noodles as broccoli adds an extra exoticness to it. This dish is a native of Kolkatta and was introduced there by large chinese immigrants. So, guys and gals enjoy my exotic and easy dish (just like your fantasy partner).

Broccoli and Garlic Noodles

Dedication: This recipe is dedicated to two of my exotic friends from far-east, Colors from Sikkim and Sonali from Kolkatta.

Event: This recipe will be featuring in a monthly event, From my Rasoi @ Meena's blog.

Serving: 2 (you two, who else)

Ingredients:

200 gm broccoli florets
2 tsb vegetable oil
1 medium spanish onion, thinly sliced (or regular onion will do too)
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 green finger chillis, finely chopped
2 tsb peeled and crushed ginger
1 tsb crushed unsalted peanuts
2 tsb dark soy sauce
1/4 tsb salt
1/4 tsb coarsley ground black pepper
1 tsb brown sugar (or regular sugar)
1 tsb seasame oil (optional)
200 gms wheat noodles (or regular noodles)

Method:

1. Wash the broccoli thoroughly
2. Cook it in boiling water for 2 minutes and drain
3. Heat the vegetable oil in pan
4. When the oil is just smoking, add the onions and stir fry for a minute
5. Add garlic, chillis and broccoli and fry on medium heat for 5 miutes
6. Stir in ginger and peanuts
7. Add the soy sauce, salt, black pepper, sugar and seasame oil
8. Mix well
9. Cook the noodles acc. to packet's instructions
10. Drain and quickly mix with garlic and broccoli mixture.
11. Serve immediately.
12. Enjoy it with red wine, candle lights and that "special" someone.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!

Hint for the next recipe: Other day I saw a girl from Mumbai with deep black eyes.