SOBA WITH SESAME PEANUT SAUCE

Soba with Sesame Peanut Sauce image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 oz soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
1 tsp sesame oil
5 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger
1 garlic clove
2 green onions
2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp ricce vinegar
1/2 tsp hot chili oil
1 Tbsp sugar
1/3 c peanut butter
1/3 c warm water

Steps:

1. Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender.
2. Refresh under cold water and drain.
3. Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
4. Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat.
5. Transfer seeds to a bowl.
6. Mince ginger and garlic.
7. Finely chop green part of green onions and mince the rest.
8. 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.
9. Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or vinegar to taste. (May be prepared ahead to this stage.)
10. Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
11. Sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve.