Spicy Vegan Sichuan Noodles Recipes

SPICY SICHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the peppercorns and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until they brown slightly and start to smoke. Remove them from the heat and allow them to cool, then grind them. Set aside.
• Combine the pork, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of the salt and mix well. Heat a wok or skillet, add the oil and when the oil is hot, deep-fry the pork, stirring it with a spatula to break up the pieces. When the pork is crispy, about four minutes, remove it with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels.
• Pour off all but two tablespoons of the oil. Put a pot containing 3 to 4 quarts of water on the stove and bring to a boil.
• Reheat the wok with the remaining oil and stir-fry the garlic, ginger and scallions for 30 seconds, then add the sesame paste, the remaining soy sauce and salt, the chili oil and chicken stock. Simmer for four minutes. Return the pork to the pan and stir.
• Cook the noodles in the boiling water two minutes if they are fresh, five minutes if they are dried (if using spaghetti, cook according to package directions). Drain in a colander. Transfer them to a serving bowl or individual bowls. Ladle on the sauce and top with the fried pork mixture. Sprinkle with the ground Sichuan peppercorns and serve.

SPICY VEGAN SICHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a medium size pot of salted water to boil. Add celery and blanch for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Bring another pot of water to boil and cook noodles according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside. TIP: tossing a few drops of sesame oil will prevent the noodles from sticking together.
• In a large pan over medium high heat, add mushrooms and ginger and cook until mushrooms are golden brown (about 5-6 minutes). Add gochujang and stir well until mushrooms are evenly coated. Add celery and toss until coated.
• Add soy sauce and chinkiang vinegar, stir and turn the heat off.
• Divide noodles evenly among bowls and serve topped with spicy mushrooms and celery.