An unsual Combination

Pork Noodles

This dish combines ridge gourd and pork, probably the most unusual combination for noodles. Since ridge gourd is a taste-less vegetable, it does not over power the pork, yet remains in the background to lend a very true taste, uniquely its own. I used pork belly with fat since it tastes better and also because my son adores it but for all you health consious people out there, you can use lean pork or any other meat of your choice.

















Ingredients :

Pork - 1/2 lb
Noodles - 8 Ounces ( 5 packets )
Ridge Gourd - 1
Carrot - 1
Beans - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2
Cornflour - 2 Tblsp
Capsicum - 1
Cabbage - 1/3 ( Approx. 1 cup)
Optional: Cauliflower
Optional : Ajinomoto

Sliced Ridge Gourd

Boil noodles according to instructions and keep aside. Slice the carrots and ridge gourd into 1/2 slices. Slice the cabbage, capsicum and onions into squares. You can add cauilflower too..however that is optional.Saute the onions and cabbage in a pan with a little bit of oil and salt for about 10 minutes until the veggies are cooked thru but still remain crunchy.
Remove, keep aside.

Carrot, Beans, Cabbage and Green Peppers

In the same pan, add a tsp of oil add the beans , carrots and green peppers and a little bit of salt and saute until cooked but still crunchy. Keep aside. In the same pan, add the cabbage and gourd. saute for about 5 minutes . These get cooked very fast so take care it does not get over-cooked.

Pressure cook the pork pieces along with 1/2 a cup of water and salt and pepper for about 20 minutes or for upto three whistles . Once the pork is cooked, add the meat to the pan in which you sauteed the veggies. Let the water dry. When there is no more water, add the cooked veggies quickly as the pork fat tends to splatter when it becomes dry.

Saute the veggies for a couple of minutes in the pan along with pork. Check for seasonings and add salt if needed. Add one cup of water. Meanwhile, In another cup of water dissolve two tblsp of corn starch. When the mixture starts to bubble, add the corn starch mixture. The consistency of the sauce should be a little thick , like that of a soup. If you think its watery, add some more corn starch. Once the sauce has reached its consistency, turn off and serve hot with noodles.


I usually serve the noodles and the sauce separately.