Dan Dan Noodles

Name: Dan Dan Noodles
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces thin fresh Chinese wheat noodles; 1 teaspoon sesame oil, plus 3 tablespoons; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 scallions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced; 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 to 2 teaspoons Chinese chili paste or hot bean paste (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Steven Raichlen

chinese chili paste chinese wheat noodles peanut butter

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Step 1

Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water until tender, for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in colander, rinse with cold water, and drain again. In bowl, toss noodles with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Lightly toast sesame seeds in dry skillet. In food processor, place 5 tablespoons seeds, plus ginger, garlic, white scallions, peanut butter, 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili paste, pepper and remaining oil. Process until smooth. Sauce should be highly seasoned and pourable. Refrigerate.

Step 3

Divide noodles among 4 bowls, and pour sauce over them. Sprinkle scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds on top.

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