SPICY SZECHUAN NOODLES

Spicy Szechuan Noodles image

Provided by ruth thomas @momrkt

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box(es) chinese noodles
1/2 cup(s) grape seed oil
3 1/4" slice(s) 3 slices of ginger 1/4" rounds..no need to peel
1/4 cup(s) ground fine hot red pepper
3 clove(s) minced fine garlic
2 tablespoon(s) mallah (szechuan peppers) ground fine
4 tablespoon(s) soy sauce
2 - scallions (white to green) thinly sliced
1/4 cup(s) crushed peanuts

Steps:

In a frying pan, pour oil in and sauté ginger and 1 whole clove of garlic for a few minutes to flavor the oil ...DO NOT let garlic brown or it will make it bitter
In salted water, boil the noodles and cook as per directions on bag 8-10 minutes.....save 1 cup of the hot cooking water when draining
In a bowl, add soy and minced garlic
Pick out ginger and garlic from oil and add red pepper and mallah to oil and sauté 1 minute
Pour oil and cooked pepper onto bowl with soy and stir. Toss in noodles and pour hot water to help incorporate sauce
Top with peanuts and scallions to serve