Soybeans with sesame sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupDried soybeans; (2 1/2 cups cooked)
1Recipe sesame sauce
2cupsFresh bean sprouts
1smallCucumber; seeded and chopped, into 1/2-in. chunks
¼cupChinese sesame paste or peanut butter
¼cupHot water
3tablespoonsSoy sauce
1teaspoonSugar
3tablespoonsRed or white wine vinegar
1pinchGround red pepper

Directions

SESAME SAUCE

Sort through,rinse,soak and cook beans by your preferred method. Skim with slotted spoon to remove the bean skins as they rise. Drain. In large bowl, mix together the beans and Sesame Sauce. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Instructions for Sesame Sauce: In medium size bowl, whisk together the sesame paste and water until they become a thin smooth paste. Add sau sauce, sugar, vinegar, and red pepper, stirring to combine.

NOTE: You may need to warm the jar of Chinese sesame paste in hot water and stir with a fork to combine the oil and paste, if they have separated. If sesame paste is not available, peanut butter can be substituted with good results.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by Alice Poe <afpoe@...> on Apr 17, 1998