Soba With Sesame Peanut Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Soba - (buckwheat noodles)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Asian sesame oil
1		Sauce:
5 tablespoons	75ml	Sesame seeds
1		Fresh ginger
1		Garlic
2		Green onions
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sesame oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Hot chili oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Peanut butter
1/3 cup	78ml	Warm water

Recipe Instructions

Procedure: 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.) Presentation: Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce. Sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve. Yield: Makes 4 servings. Nutritional info (per serving): 410 calories, 19 grams fat, no cholesterol, 975 milligrams sodium.

Source:
Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 191

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