Dinner for 3

Dan-Dan Style Noodles

Name: Dan-Dan Style Noodles
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3/4 tbsp sichuan peppercorns toasted and finely ground using a pestle and mortar; 2 cloves garlic finely grated; 10 g ginger finely grated; 1 tsp light brown soft sugar; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 5 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp chinkiang black vinegar; 1/2 tbsp crispy chilli oil; 250 g dried wheat or egg noodles; 250 g pak choi or choi sum; salted peanuts

Wheat noodles and greens are tossed with tahini, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, garlic, ginger, and warm spices.

$1.38per serving $

15 minstart to table

3servings

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Ingredients

3/4 tbsp sichuan peppercorns toasted and finely ground using a pestle and mortar
2 cloves garlic finely grated
10 g ginger finely grated
1 tsp light brown soft sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
5 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp chinkiang black vinegar
1/2 tbsp crispy chilli oil
250 g dried wheat or egg noodles
250 g pak choi or choi sum
salted peanuts

Steps

Toast the Sichuan peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then grind them finely.
Whisk the pepper, garlic, ginger, sugar, cinnamon, tahini, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil in a large bowl.
Boil the noodles in salted water for 5 minutes, adding the pak choi during the final 2 minutes.
Drain the noodles and greens, reserving 2 tablespoons of cooking water, then toss them with the sauce and reserved water.
Top the noodles with salted peanuts and serve immediately.