Recipe courtesy of Nina Simonds
Dan Dan Sesame Noodles
- Yield: 6 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 238
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 22
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 842
Ingredients
1/2 pound thin egg noodles such as angel hair or spaghettini
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
2 cups minced scallion greens
Spicy Sesame Dressing:
8 cloves garlic
2 one-inch square knobs fresh ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or dried chile flakes
6 tablespoons Chinese toasted sesame paste, mixed well before adding (Available at Asian markets. You cannot substitute tahini paste.)
4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine or sake
1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons chicken broth or water
Directions
- Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add the noodles, and cook about 5 to 6 minutes, or until near-tender, drain in a colander, rinse lightly to remove the starch, and drain again thoroughly in a colander. Arrange the cooked noodles in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
- Arrange the carrots, bean sprouts, and minced scallion greens in separate concentric circles on top of the noodles. Spoon the Spicy Sesame Dressing on top or serve on the side.
- Spicy Sesame Dressing: Drop the seasonings of the Spicy Sesame Dressing in descending order into the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a steel blade while the machine is running. Mix together to a smooth sauce- it should be the consistency of heavy cream.