SOBA WITH SESAME PEANUT SAUCE

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A nice Asian side dish that goes very well with seafood skewers. I personally add a little more peanut butter because I like the taste and to thicken the sauce a little more.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Asian

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
5 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 inch fresh ginger
1 garlic clove
2 green onions
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup warm water

Steps:

  • Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender.
  • Refresh under cold water and drain.
  • Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  • Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat.
  • Transfer seeds to a bowl.
  • Mince ginger and garlic.
  • Finely chop green part of green onions and mince the rest.
  • Combine half the sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, white part of onions, sesame oil, peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot pepper oil and sugar.
  • Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or vinegar to taste. (May be prepared ahead to this stage.)
  • Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
  • Sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve.

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