Vegetarian noodles with madras curry powder

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder, preferably Madras
• 1/4 cup vegetarian broth (or see note)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons corn oil or safflower oil
• 2 1/2 cups very thinly sliced red onion
• 2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
• 1/2 pound drained rice stick noodles softened in hot water