Spicy Szechuan Noodles


Chef
2chow
Submitted
April 20th 2010
CuisineChinese
CategoryLunch
LevelBeginner
Servings
4
Rating
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Ingredients


8-10 oz whole wheat spaghetti or angel hair noodles
2-3 Tbs smooth peanut butter (op)
1 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbs sesame oil
2 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs white wine or sherry
2 Tbs chopped cilantro (op)
1 Tbs chicken broth or water
2 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2-1 Tbs Szechuan sauce (Kame), or Thai red chili paste
toasted Szechuan peppercorn, ground in mortar and pestle, Sriracha sauce (op)
This is a favorite in my family. My 13 year old son makes this for our dinner sometimes. I freeze chicken broth in ice cube trays and one cube works well. For my daughter that is sensitive to spicy foods, I mix the sauce up through the chicken broth, then set a little aside for her before adding the remainder. Serve with 6 oz cooked chicken or ham and cucumber, peeled and sliced thin.


Directions


Cook noodles in a pot of boiling salted water or using a microwave pasta cooker, as instructed. In meantime, mix sauce ingredients from peanut butter through Szechuan sauce/chili paste in a large bowl.

Drain noodles and toss into bowl containing sauce. Serve with toasted Szechuan peppercorn and Sriracha sauce, with cooked chicken, ham and cucumber.


Citation: Modified from Chef Kelly, North Journal Star 4/18/02.