Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Dan Dan Noodles

Sunday, March 18, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Dan Dan Noodles - Asian

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Dan Dan Noodles - Asian

Recipe By :The Fire and Ice Of Asian Noodles By STEVEN RAICHLEN, September 1, 1999
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 ounces fresh thin Chinese wheat noodles -- (8 ounces)
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 teaspoon Chinese chili paste -- to 2 t. or hot bean paste (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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.

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.

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

YIELD 4 servings
Prep time: 20 mins

Source:
"NYT"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"March 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 503 Calories; 28g Fat (47.7%
calories from fat); 19g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 41mg
Cholesterol; 958mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 3395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0