* Exported from MasterCook *
Thai-Style Noodles with Garlic-Peanut Sauce
Recipe By : Garlic, Garlic, Garlic by Linda & Fred Griffith
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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1 lb. buckwheat noodles
1 tbsp. tamarind paste
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
3 plump cloves garlic -- smashed and minced
1 tbsp. chinese chili paste
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
3 tbsp. fresh gingerroot -- minced
1 tbsp. fresh lemongrass -- minced
3 limes, -- juiced
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
2 tbsp. dark sesame oil
1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro -- minced
Cook noodles according to package directions. When done, drain thoroughly and refresh with cold water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine tamarind paste and boiling water. Stir until paste is dissolved. Add peanut butter and stir vigorously until mixture is smooth. Stir in garlic and chili paste. Blend in coconut milk, ginger, lemongrass, lime juice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
Add noodles and bean sprouts, if using, to peanut sauce. Blend gently but thoroughly. Just
before serving, stir in cilantro. Serve at room temperature.