Szechwan Noodles with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients :

450 g

4 tablespoons

Sauce

2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon

1 teaspoon

Garnish

100 g

1/2

Fresh egg noodles or dried noodles, cooked

according to the packing instructions.

Cooking oil for frying

Crunchy peanut butter

Hot oil

Sesame seed oil

scallions, shredded

Bean sprouts, blanched in boiling water for 1

minute, rinsed in cold water and drain.

Cucumber, cut into small chunks

A few radishes

A handful of dry fried peanuts, lightly crushed

Method :

Plunge the noodles into boiling water for 1 minute.
Rinse with cold water and leave on one side to dry.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by blending the peanut butter with hot oil and sesame seed oil to a smooth paste.
Prepare the garnishes.
Now fry the noodles in 2 or 3 lots in hot oil.
Flatten out on one side and when hot, turn over and fry on the other side.
Keep warm while cooking the other noodles.
Pile onto a large platter and pour over the sauce, mix lightly then scatter with peanuts and scallions.
Arrange the bean sprouts, cucumber and radishes either around the noodles or in separate bowls.