Macaroni with Basil, Chilli & Garlic

Stir fry macaroni with basil, chilli and garlic

This is part two of my super lame feat of cooking macaroni for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Today I am showcasing the lunch menu (lol!) of stir fry macaroni with basil, chilli and garlic. Stay tuned for part 3 which is tomato sambal macaroni =x

The combination of basil, chilli and garlic are the base ingredients that create the main flavour of this easy one dish meal. You can use your imagination when it comes to the other ingredients – I used asparagus, frozen peas, mushrooms and crab sticks on that particular day.

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Ingredients
(Serves 1)

50g macaroni
1/2 tbsp dried chopped basil (double the amount if using fresh)
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 chilli padi, cut (adjust or omit according to liking)
1 tbsp oil
salt

3 asparagus stalks (trimmed lower ends by shaving off with a knife)
2 mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
2 tbsp frozen peas
2 crab sticks, cut

Directions
Cook macaroni according to package instructions (remember to add some olive oil and salt to the boiling water). Drain and set aside. Cook frozen peas according to package instructions and set aside.

In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic, basil and chilli till garlic is slightly browned. Stir fry mushrooms and asparagus for 3 minutes. Toss in the frozen peas and crab sticks and stir fry for half a minute. Add macaroni and stir very briefly till well mixed. Season with a bit of salt (start with 1/4 tsp) and try the taste (if too bland, add more salt). Stir evenly.

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I’m sending this easy macaroni stir fry to daphne from More than Words who is hosting this week’s Pasta Presto Nights, a weekly food event which showcases delectable pasta/noodle dishes.

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