Sichuan peanut sauce noodles

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFresh thin egg noodles
1cupUnsalted dry roasted peanuts
½Piece peeled fresh ginger
3Garlic cloves
½teaspoonSalt, or to taste
1tablespoonSugar
2tablespoonsAsian sesame oil
2Green onions, thinly sliced
2cupsShredded poached chicken
½poundsBlanched green beans,
1tablespoonPeanut oil
2tablespoonsDark soy sauce
2tablespoonsLime juice, or red wine vinegar
1teaspoonHot chili oil
½cupWater julienned
Coriander leaves

Directions

PEANUT SAUCE

GARNISHES

Believe it or not, these are excellent for breakfast...

Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Gently pull the noodles apart to separate the strands, and add to the boiling water.

Stir. Bring to a second boil; boil for 1 minute. Drain in a colander, then rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain. set aside.

Coarsely chop the peanuts in a food processor; remove ¼ cup and set aside. Add the ginger, garlic, salt and sugar to remaining peanuts in the processor and process to a coarse mixture. Add sesame and peanut oils, the soy sauce, lime juice and chili oil; process for 1 minute, or until smooth. Stir in the water; the mixture should have a thin, creamy consistency. Add a little more water, if necessary. To serve, toss the noodles with the sauce. Add the green onions, chicken and green beans.

Place on serving plates, sprinkle with chopped pea nuts and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6 as a side dish.

Serves 6 as a side dish.

PER SERVING: 460 calories, 23 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat (3 g saturated), 70 mg cholesterol, 806 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

From Joyce Jue, San Francisco Chronicle, 7/22/92.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; October 20 1992.