RICE STICKS WITH VEGETABLES

3 qt Water
1 lb Bean sprouts
1 pak Rice sticks (13 3/4 oz)
1 tbsp Curry powder
2 Stalks celery
1 c Chicken broth
4 oz Chinese pea pods
Salt
1 oz Oriental dried mushrooms (softened in water)
Soy Sauce
1/4 c Oil

Bring water to boil and add Rice sticks. Cook 2 minutes, then drain.
Rinse with cold water and drain. Cut celery, pea pods and mushrooms
into thin slices. Heat oil until Hot and add Rice sticks. Cook, stirring,
until brown. Remove Rice sticks from pan and drain. Add celery, pea
pods, mushrooms and Bean sprouts and cook over high heat 2
minutes, stirring constantly.
Combine curry powder and chicken broth and add to pan. Season to
taste with salt. Pour over Rice sticks and toss to serve. Serve with soy
Sauce. Yields 6-8 servings