Ingredients:
· 8 – 10 oz. package dried soba noodles
· 1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
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· 10 garlic cloves
· 1 oz. cilantro (leaves and stems)
· 1 C. chicken stock
· ½ C. peanut butter
· ½ C. + 1 T. soy sauce
· 5 T. sugar
· 1 T. shaoxing
· 1-2 T. red chili oil / or 1-2 T. chili sauce
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· 1 T. oil
· 1 # large shrimp, peeled and deveined
· ½ T. ginger, zested
· 5 garlic, zested
· 2 T. hoisin sauce
· 1 T. soy sauce
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· 3 green onions, sliced thin on the bias
· ½ C. peanuts, chopped
· More chili oil – if you dare.
Preparation:
1. Bring a pot of water large enough to cook the noodles to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until finished. Drain. Toss the noodles in the sesame oil. Set aside.
2. Make the sauce - in a food processor, combine the garlic, cilantro, chicken stock, peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, shaoxing, and chili oil/or paste. Process until everything is well combined. Remove to a pot and bring to a boil. Let simmer for a couple of minutes. Set aside, but keep hot.
3. In a large skillet, heat the 1 T. oil. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and fry until about halfway cooked. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until the shrimp is cooked. Season with salt and pepper. When the shrimp is cooked, add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
4. To serve – divide the sauce between 4-6 bowls. Add the desired amount of noodles to the sauce. Make sure the noodles heat up in the sauce. Top with the shrimp mixture.
5. Garnish with the sliced green onions, and chopped peanuts. Top with more chili oil or chili paste, if desired.
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