Noodles are always my quick fix for a busy day meal. Noodles can be easily customized by adding lots of colorful vegetables, sauces of your choice and by using different kinds of noodles like Soba Noodles, Udon Noodles, Rice noodles, etc. Singapore Noodles is a fusion of Chinese Noodles with Indian flavors. Adding Curry Powder gives a nice touch to the noodles. And because of the addition of curry powder in it, Singapore Noodles is one of my favorites.
Rice Noodles: When you are going to buy Vermicelli/Rice Noodles, always pick the noodles that have rice listed as an ingredient. Always try to get the noodles that are not more than 1mm thick. Singapore Noodles are thin in size, so make sure you get the thin noodles. Curry Powder: You can get Curry Powder from the store or can make it at home too. If you want spicy curry powder, then get Madras Curry powder. Vegetables: You can add any vegetable in the Singapore Noodles. Vegetables give a crunch to the recipe and make the noodles colorful too. Sauces: You can add sauces based on your spice preference. I like to add Soy Sauce and Sriracha to the noodles. Tofu: I also add Tofu for protein in the noodles along with some nuts.
I was a bit skeptical of using Curry Powder in noodles, as curry powder is generally used to make curries. Not many vendors use curry powder while making Singapore noodles. But adding the curry powder does make the difference. Adding curry powder will make the noodles aromatic & also adds a nice flavor. You can use store-bought curry powder. Or you can make curry powder at home. I use my Homemade Curry Powder in the recipe. Using store-bought Curry Powder is more convenient, but fresh homemade masala makes a big difference in the taste. Mentioned below are the ingredients for making Curry Powder.
1 tablespoon Cardamom 1 tablespoon Ground Coriander 2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds 1 teaspoon Cayenne Powder ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger Powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric ½ teaspoon Black Peppercorns
Grind all the ingredients in the spice grinder and blend until powdered.
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