SOMEN NOODLES AND CRAB CURRY

Rice noodles from Japan this time (Somen), tossed with crab curry, was the special dish of last week at Chez Nistorescu :). Somen noodles are very delicate, especially the ones made out of rice flour (used on this recipe), so require 3-4minutes cooking time only. For the sauce I used fresh crab meat (claws only), from my local fish market, but you can use canned crab if you want. After cooking the noodles as indicated on the package, rinse them with cold water and set them aside. In a saute pan, heat up 4 tbsp of canola oil, then add a small chopped onion, saute it until becomes clear, at this point add 4 tbsp of curry powder (Mild) and stir it up. Once the powder turns brown add 1 1/2 cups of milk and mix together over small flame. Once the sauce starting to boil, add the crab meat (1lb), 2 oz of frozen corn, 2 oz of frozen green peas and a diced small size red bell pepper. Cook the sauce for ten more minutes, then set aside, add the noodles and mixed them together, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and you are ready to enjoy a beautiful dish. We had a bottle of 2007 Grüner Veltliner, Gaisberg , Weingut Allram.Fermented and aged in stainless steel, this Gruner is flawless and lovely, with a fresh, green juicy spice note (white pepper) and a very clear and fresh. If you make this dish at home please let me know.