Dan Dan Noodles

Ingredients

• •8 oz dried noodles
• 🫒3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 🧂1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
• 🧄5 cloves garlic
• •1 tbsp ginger
• •1/4 cup chili flakes
• •1/4 cup soy sauce
• •2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
• •2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• •1 tbsp sugar
• 🥣1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 🧅2 green onions
• 🥜1/4 cup peanuts
• 🌿to taste cilantro
• •to taste sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. 2In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add Szechuan peppercorns and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove peppercorns and discard, leaving the infused oil in the pan.
3. 3Add minced garlic and ginger to the infused oil. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
4. 4Add chili flakes to the pan and cook for another minute.
5. 5In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and vegetable broth. Pour the mixture into the saucepan with the garlic chili oil and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. 6Toss the cooked noodles in the sauce until well coated.
7. 7Serve the noodles hot, garnished with chopped green onions, peanuts, cilantro, and sesame seeds if desired.