Szechuan Spinach With Peanut Sauce Recipes

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.

SPINACH IN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• brown off the onions in oil in a sauce pan on medium heat.
• add the water and peanut butter on a low heat, stir until dissolved and simmer for a few minutes.
• add salt, honey, chilli pepper and tomatoes, stir together.
• add the spinach on top and put a lid on, leave for approx 5 minute.
• stir everything together, cook a further 5 minute.
• serve with rice.

SZECHUAN SPINACH WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce: Place peanut butter, hot water, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
• Slice carrots, chop garlic, onion and mushrooms and set aside.
• Coat covered non-stick frying pan or pot (at least 5 quarts) with oil. Add carrots, garlic, onion, mushrooms and spinach.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, adding small amount of water as needed to prevent sticking. Continue cooking until carrots begin to soften and spinach is totally thawed.
• Add sauce and mix well.

SZECHWAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mince garlic and cilantro in food processor, scraping until fine.
• Put in stainless bowl Mix in remainder of ingredients.
• Let sit for 1 hour at room temperature tightly covered.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup vegetable broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chili-garlic sauce and minced garlic in medium bowl to blend well (sauce will be thick). Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, about 6 minutes. Drain. Rinse noodles under cold water and cool. Cut noodles into 4- to 5-inch lengths. Transfer noodles to very large bowl. Toss with oil to coat.
• Cut bok choy, peppers, carrots and onions into matchstick-size strips. (Sauce, noodles and vegetables can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring sauce to room temperature before continuing, thinning with additional broth if necessary.)
• Add shredded cabbage and vegetable strips to noodles. Toss with enough peanut sauce to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.