Complex tastes

Complex tastes

This dish has been inspired by the food from the street vans of the world. Street food often showcases the unique creativity of the vendors. This dish has a complex taste and is a medley of four different dishes.

Contributed by Rajan Manickavasagam.

Published 01. September 2013

Mushroom and beans

Ingredients

  • 10 whole mushrooms
  • 8 - 10 chopped long beans 
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Season the pan with the salt and pepper.
  • Add the mushrooms and beans.
  • Saute the vegetables on a high flame for a few minutes until they begin to brown.

Sausages

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chopped sausages
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 chopped coriander

Instructions

  • Roast the sausages in the pan until they are lightly brown.
  • Season them with black pepper and garnish them with the fresh coriander.

Sweet and sour sauce

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon of soya sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoon of thai sriracha sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoon of fruit juice
  • 1 chopped green capsicum
  • 1 chopped red capsicum
  • 1 chopped carrot
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Mix the soya sauce, thai sriracha sauce, fruit juice and vinegar in a bowl.
  • Marinate the vegetables in the bowl for a few minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Add the mustard seeds and bowl of sauce and vegetables.
  • Saute the vegetables until cooked.

String hoppers or Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of cooked string hoppers or egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
  • 1 chopped ginger
  • 5-6 chopped garlic
  • 2-3 dry red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Add the sesame seeds, red chillies, ginger and garlic.
  • Saute the ginger and garlic until they are brown.
  • Add the cooked string hoppers or the egg noodles.
  • Saute for a few minutes.

Serve all the dishes separately. Each person can combine the above dishes to make their own customized meal.

Happy eating.

Further details

Serves 3-4 people.
Preparation time is approximately 20 min.
Cooking time is approximately 15 min.
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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