Spicy Sesame Noodles with Chopped Peanuts

Makes 6

Ana

Easy, quick, delicious appetizer

ingredients

2 tablespoon peanut oil
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons plum sauce or duck sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce (if at hand)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon (or more) hot chili oil* (or chili paste)
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup minced roasted peanuts
1/2 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles or fresh angel hair pasta
9 green onions (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced (green parts can be added as decoration in vertical thin strips)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts

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1. Heat peanut oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl. Add next 7 ingredients; whisk to blend.
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2. Cook noodles in hot water, drain under cold water and place in a bowl.
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3. In a separate bowl mix by parts pasta and sauce until everything is evenly coated (the pasta should absorb sauce and there should not be a lot of excess liquid). If needed, repeat steps to make more sauce and add to pasta until evenly coated.
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4. Add sliced green onions, carrot and minced peanuts and toss to coat noodles.
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5. Let stand at room temperature until noodles have absorbed dressing, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
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6. Stir in peanuts chopped peanuts and; toss again.
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Serve at room temperature.