DAN DAN NOODLES WITH SHRIMP ADAPTED FROM EATING WELL MAGAZINE
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
- 12 ounces Chinese flat wheat noodles
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese sesame paste or tahini
- 2 tablespoons garlic-chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- red yellow and orange mini peppers one each- very thinly sliced
- 1 bunch scallions chopped half way up the green
- 12 raw large shrimp peeled and deveined
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse well. Transfer to a large shallow serving bowl.
- While noodles are cooking, combine sugar, dark soy sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, sesame paste (or tahini), garlic-chili sauce, chicken broth and cider vinegar in a small bowl. Place near it near your stove.
- Heat flat-bottom carbon-steel wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add cooking oil to hot pan, coating the surface.
- When the pan is very hot add shrimp and garlic, cooking until the shrimp until almost done, 2-3 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and add sesame seeds, coating the shrimp. Keep the pan on the stove to keep shrimp warm until ready to serve.
- When the noodles are cooked, drain them well and place drained noodles into a large mixing bowl.
- Add sauce to the hot noodles, tossing to coat entirely,
- Return the shrimp to the stove top to finish cooking.
- Top with sliced peppers and scallions and shrimp.
- Serve and enjoy!
