Cool Chinese Noodle In Peanut Sauce Recipes

NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While the noodles are cooking, put the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, lime juice, chili paste, brown sugar or honey, and garlic in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return the pasta to the pot. Add the sauce and toss until well coated. If you need to add more hot water to loosen the sauce so it distributes easily over the noodles, add more.
• Turn the pasta into a shallow serving bowl and top with the radishes and scallions. Toss and serve warm.

STIR FRIED NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Tenderise Chicken (optional, Note 4): Place chicken and bicarb in a bowl and mix with your fingers. Set aside for 20 minutes. Rinse well in a colander then shake off excess water. Roughly pat dry with a paper towel.
• Sauce: Place all ingredients except water in a bowl and mix (microwave if needed to melt the peanut butter). Add water and mix.
• Prepare noodles per packet directions (usually soak in boiled water). Drain, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and onion, stir for 30 seconds.
• Add chicken and cook until the outside changes from pink to white. Add carrot and cabbage, cook until it starts to wilt.
• Add noodles, bean sprouts and Sauce. Toss for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until the Sauce thickens and coats the noodles.
• Serve immediately, garnished with coriander and peanuts.

COOL CHINESE NOODLE IN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water over medium heat.
• Cook until barely tender and still firm.
• Drain immediately and rinse with cold water until cold.
• Drain well and toss noodles with (2 Tbsp) dark sesame oil so they don't stick together.
• FOR DRESSING: combine all ingredients except hot water in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Thin with hot water to consistency of whipping cream.
• For garnish, peel flesh of carrot in short shavings about 4" long.
• Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
• Garnish with cucumber, green onion, and carrot.
• Serve cold.

COLD NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the soba, stir to prevent sticking, and cook according to package instructions until just tender. Rinse under cold water until the noodles are completely cold.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, chile oil or hot sauce, and garlic. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until the sauce is a pourable consistency. Taste and add more chile oil or hot sauce as desired; set aside.
• Cut the zucchini or cucumber and radishes into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into thin matchsticks. Slice the peppers into 1/8-inch pieces. Place them all in a large bowl.
• Loosen the soba noodles by running them under some water, then allow to drain again. Add them to the vegetables, add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and toss to combine.
• When you are ready to serve, drizzle with spicy peanut sauce and top with peanuts, scallions and cilantro. Serve immediately, with lime wedges alongside.

SPICY SZECHUAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid (keeps 1 week, chilled; or distribute among 3 small containers and freeze what you don’t want to use within a week).
• To use: Boil 1 lb Asian noodles or spaghetti until al dente.
• Toss with ¾ cup of sauce (or more to taste), finely chopped scallions and chopped peanuts.
• Note: In the winter, I eat these noodles hot.
• In summer I rinse under cold water, cool and drain and serve them as a spicy noodle salad, often adding shredded bok choy, carrots, snowpeas, lots more of the peanut sauce, etc.