Effortless Szechuan Noodles (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Noodles
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8 ounces of dry noodles, like spaghetti or Chinese-style wheat noodles
→ Aromatics
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3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
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½ cup finely sliced green onion
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1 tablespoon of grated ginger
→ Sauce
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2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
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¼ cup of soy sauce
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1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce
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½ cup of chicken or veggie broth
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1 teaspoon sugar
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2 tablespoons of Szechuan chili sauce or paste
→ Vegetables
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½ cup of trimmed snow peas
→ Cooking
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2 tablespoons of cooking oil
→ Garnish
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Optional: crushed peanuts or sesame seeds for topping
# Instructions:
01 -
Boil a generous pot of water, toss in the noodles, and cook them per the package. Drain them well and leave them aside.
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Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, Szechuan chili paste, hoisin sauce, sugar, and broth together in a small bowl. Keep it close by.
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Heat up oil in a big pan or wok over medium-high. Toss in the garlic and ginger, and sauté for a minute or two until the aroma fills the kitchen.
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Add the snow peas and stir them around for a couple of minutes. They should stay crisp but soften up a bit.
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Add the drained noodles into the wok. Pour in the sauce and stir until everything is coated nicely. Let it heat through for about 2 minutes.
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Take the pan off the heat, sprinkle with some chopped green onions, and throw on the peanuts or sesame seeds if you like. Serve now!
# Notes:
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You can whip this up in just 30 minutes, ideal for when you're short on time!