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| Rice Noodle Stir Fry |
As you may know, all of us here at SDCHM are committed to
saving energy.
This summer we teamed up
with SDG&E to help share our tips and inspire our neighbors out there to
Flex
Your Power and
Reduce Your Use.
These
tips help save the planet, save
you money, and can help prevent dreaded
blackouts in our fair city.
This week we’re talking about food. On the menu, a Rice Noodle Stir Fry. Fresh veggies, a little tofu, and some brown
rice noodles. Healthy, sure, but here’s
the real treat: I saved energy by only
boiling the noodles for two minutes.
Impossible you say? Read on for
this week’s energy-saving tip.
Traditionally, most dried, prepackaged noodles take anywhere
from 7 to 15 minutes on boil to cook all the way through.
However, by boiling the noodles for just a
few minutes and trapping the heat inside by covering the pot, you can actually
“cook” your noodles and get the same results as if you boiled them based on the
package’s instructions.
Here’s how I
did it: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and drop in the noodles.
Boil the noodles with the burner on high for
one to two minutes, then cover the pot, and turn off the burner.
Let the pot sit for 12 to 20 minutes and
presto, you have cooked noodles.
“Cooking” times will vary based on the style of noodles you choose.
I used “spaghetti-style” noodles and 18
minutes was just right.
It even gave me
time to prep and cook the tofu and veggies. The result, a healthy, delicious,
energy-saving dinner.
Do you have an energy-saving tip or a favorite noodle
recipe to share? Post your ideas on our
Facebook page. We love to hear from
you!
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