Yaki-pasta

Ingredients: 

• Half packet of San Remo brown rice pasta 
• 3 pieces of cabbage - julienned 
• 1/2 piece of carrot - julienned 
• 1/2 piece of onion - sliced 
• 1/2 piece of chicken breast 
• 2 stalks of spring onion - cut into 2inches long 

Seasonings: 

• Half packet of Dashi powder mixed with 5 tbsp of water 
• 1 tbsp of Japanese soy sauce
• 1 cup of reserved pasta water  
• Freshly ground pepper 

Method: 

1. Sliced chicken breast into stripes and marinate with 1 tsp light soya sauce, a dash of pepper and cooking wine. Set aside. 
2. Heat up a pot of water and bring to a boil. Season with 1 tbsp of salt. Add San Remo brown rice pasta and boil till 1 min before al dente. Remove and set aside. Reserved 1 cup of pasta water. 
3. While waiting for pasta to cook, heat pan with 2 tbsp of oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until almost cooked through. Then add onion and cook almost translucent and soft. Add cabbage and carrots and stir fry until coated with oil. Stir fry until vegetables are lightly wilted. Add boiled pasta and using tongs, combine well with all the ingredients. 
4. Add seasonings ground black pepper, 5 tbsp of mixed dashi water and soy sauce and mix well. Add half cup of reserved pasta water. Lower heat and allow pasta to absorb the seasonings. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. Add more pasta water if you like pasta to be softer. Add spring onion, mix well and served hot. 😊