Tibetan Noodles with Vegetables

Sue Lau's Note:

Called Tse Ping, this is a vegetarian version of a dish often served at weddings and other Tibetan celebrations.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 red potatoes
• 4 ounces bean thread noodles
• ½ cup dried wood ear mushrooms
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 tomato , chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ inch ginger , finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• ¼ cup green peas , fresh or frozen
• ¼ red bell pepper , cut into thin strips
• ¼ cup water

Directions:

1. Cover the noodles in very hot water and allow to sit for 20 minutes, or until soft.
2. In another bowl, pour boiling water over the wood ears and allow them to sit for 20 minutes also.
3. Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain.
4. When able to handle, slice the potatoes like fries.
5. At the end of twenty minutes, drain the wood ears and cut into thin slices.
6. Saute the onion with the oil in a large pan until it is tender.
7. Add the tomato, ginger, garlic, paprika, and turmeric, stirring to mix.
8. Add the potatoes and stir to coat them with the spices.
9. Then add the peas, sliced wood ears, bell pepper, and water.
10. Cook, stirring, until the potatoes are fork-tender, adding small amounts of water if needed.
11. Drain the noodles, chop into smaller pieces (about into thirds), and add to the pan.
12. Cook for 3-5 minutes more, or until heated through.
13. Serve.

Reviews

[rmarcella56]

I really like this recipe. The flavour is subtle but deep and complex and I enjoy the contrast of the potato with the noodle texturally. I have added other vegetables just to suit what I've in the larder but it's best as the recipe sets it out. I do find that I need a bit more oil to keep it moist.

[zaar junkie]

This was just okay for us. It was a treat to have wood ear mushrooms and was my first time preparing and eating them. I thought the dish was easy to make but lacked something in the flavor. I wish my camera was working so I could take a picture and post it. It's very different and I don't think I've combined these ingredients before. Definitely a unique dish that I'm glad I tried. Thank you for posting.

[Chef #200682]

Very easy to make, very authentic, tasted good, was able to impress my toughest critic, my mother-in-law.