Peanut Butter Udon Noodles

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp peanuts
• 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
• 3 pieces garlic
• 2 sticks green onions
• 250g udon noodles
• 1 tbsp chili oil
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp water

Method

1. Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles
2. Heat a frying pan to medium heat. Add the peanuts and white sesame seeds. Toast for 1 min. Transfer to a pestle and mortar. Then, coarsely crush and set aside
3. Grate the garlic and chop the green onions
4. Boil the udon noodles for half the time to package instructions (in this case 3min)
5. Heat up the frying pan to medium low heat. Add the chili oil followed by the garlic. Cook for about 45 seconds. Then, add the sweet paprika, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, peanut butter, and 2 tbsp water. Give the pan a good stir
6. Strain out the noodles and add to the peanut sauce. Add the green onions, turn the heat to medium, and cook the noodles for a couple of minutes while stirring
7. Plate the noodles and sprinkle over the crushed peanuts and white sesame seeds
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