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Mi Goreng (fried noodles)

Ingredients :

1/2 lb linguine
Salt as needed
2 tbl vegetable oil
1 cup minced onions
2 tsp minced gingerroot
(or 1 tspn ground ginger)
2 x garlic cloves minced
3 cup broccoli florets
2 x carrots diced
2 x celery stalks diced
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp chili paste or to taste
2 tbl soy sauce or to taste
1 tbl Oriental sesame oil - (to 2)
1 tbl mango chutney

Method :

* In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the linguine until it is al dente and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta cooking liquid.
* Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: In a large nonstick skillet set over moderately-high heat, warm the oil until hot, add the onions, gingerroot and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
* Add the broccoli, carrots, celery and salt to taste and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes more.
* Add the five-spice powder, chili paste, soy sauce and 1/2 cup of pasta cooking liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the sesame oil and chutney.
* Add the drained pasta and stir to combine.
* This recipe yields 4 servings.