Sesame Noodles
- At April 3, 2010
- By megan
- In noodles, peanuts, Savory Spice Shop, side dish
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Sesame noodles are a great side dish. You can make them very quickly and easily, and there are lots of variations so you don’t always have to make the same kind of noodles.
- Soba noodles, boiled and rinsed in cold water to cool
- 2 TB toasted sesame oil
- 1 TB soy sauce
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- Aleppo pepper flakes (use red pepper flakes if you haven’t purchased Aleppo pepper from Savory Spice Shop)
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Toss them together and enjoy. I served mine as a side dish to Sweet and Sour Baked Tofu.
Tofu and Veggie Soba Noodle Stir Fry
- At July 6, 2009
- By megan
- In Baby Bok Choy, carrot, noodles, Peppers, tofu, vegan
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As always with tofu recipes, let’s review. Firm tofu, frozen, thawed, pressed (see my recipe for Asian Style Baked Tofu).
First, marinate the tofu in:
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 TB pure maple syrup
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 1 tsp (or more depending on your preferences) Chinese Chili Paste or Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 square inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 TB toasted sesame oil
Mix up the marinade. Make cubes of the tofu and soak in this sauce for 30 minutes or more.
Next, follow the instructions on a package of soba noodles. Different brands may have slightly different instructions, so follow them, cook the noodles, drain, and rinse them in cold water to stop them from cooking. Put them to the side.
While the noodles are cooking, chop the following:
- baby bok choy (an amount the size of a small head of lettuce)
- 1 carrot
- 1 pepper, any color will do
Throw the celery-like stalk part of the baby bok choy in a hot wok. Start to soften it a little in a splash of water. Then add the tofu cubes. Do not add the marinade yet. Just the cubes. Start to stir fry these for a few minutes. Then add the carrot and a couple tablespoons of soy sauce. Add the pepper and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Start to mix this and add 1/4 cup water to help dissolve the peanut butter. Next, add the leafy part of the bok choy and mix well. Be careful not to break the tofu cubes while mixing. Finally, add the noodles and the rest of the marinade from the tofu. Mix all of this well and heat the noodles thoroughly. Enjoy with chopsticks.
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