Title: Dan Dan Noodles
Categories: Chinese, Pasta, Vegetarian
Yield: 4 Servings
8 oz Thin fresh Chinese wheat
- noodles
10 ts Sesame oil
1/2 c Sesame seeds
1 1/2 tb Fresh ginger; minced
2 cl Garlic; minced
3 Scallions;
- white part minced,
- green part thinly sliced
1/2 c Smooth peanut butter
1/2 c Water
3 tb Soy sauce
2 1/2 tb Rice vinegar
1 1/2 tb Sugar
2 ts Chinese chili paste or
- hot bean paste;
- or to taste
1/2 ts Black pepper
Cook noodles in 4 qt rapidly boiling water until tender, 4 to 5
minutes. Drain in colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
In bowl, toss noodles with 1 ts sesame oil. Refrigerate.
Lightly toast sesame seeds in dry skillet. Process 5 tb seeds, ginger,
garlic, white scallions, peanut butter, water, soy sauce, vinegar,
sugar, chili paste, pepper, and remaining oil. Process until smooth.
Sauce should be highly seasoned and pourable. Refrigerate.
Divide noodles among 4 bowls, and pour sauce over them. Sprinkle
scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds on top.
