Vegetable Ramen

On my recent visit to Mumbai, one of the sunny afternoon my friends took me over for lunch at an Asian Gastro Bar & Restaurant called The Fatty Bao  located in Bandra. The Menu was fancy and so tempting. I wish they should have a tasting Menu 😉 so could try all of it.

The Fatty Bao Menu

After going through the menu back and forth, finally my friend decided to order “Exotic Mushroom Ramen”. Well I always knew Ramen as “Top Ramen” (…a noodles brand similar to Maggi which most of us have known during our childhood days back in India).

When the Ramen arrived .. it was WOW..made with fresh vegetables mostly mushrooms, stock, noodles. The portion was huge, the noddles perfectly done, the veggies had a nice crunch. Overall it was is delectable and very different.

Now that I’m back to my nest and craving for that Ramen.. Here goes the recipe:

Pickled B & R

Its been my Friday morning ritual to make a visit to The Farmer’s Market @ the Bay Avenue for the week’s greens and bright veggies (Why not buy local when its available mostly during winter months only)

During one of such visit last month, I happen to buy some bunches of beets and red bubble radish thinking to use them for salads, juices or just freeze them for later use. But apparently, while clearing up/cleaning the kitchen cupboards (I’m a clean freak), realized a big bottle of white vinegar just lying there. I love vinegared pickles (the store-bought or the ones served as condiments at the labeneese restaurants here in Dubai)

Since I had stock of beets and radishes, thought of pickling them rather than freezeing. After a little browsing here and there (with recipe from Martha Stewart Site) came up my version of the recipe: