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Falafel
Falafel (sometimes spelled falafal or felafel) is a type of Middle Eastern ball or patty-shaped fritter made from soaked and ground dried chickpeas (and sometimes fava beans), garlic, fresh herbs, and seasonings. They are traditionally deep-fried until crispy brown outside and tender in the middle.
Ingredients
815 g chickpeas dried; or optionally 50/50 chickpeas and fava beans
140 g yellow onion 1 medium
20 g garlic 3 cloves
45 g cilantro 1.5 cups
45 g parsley flat-leaf, 1.5 cups
1 Tbsp falafel spice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1-1.5 l sunflower oil if frying – or other neutral cooking oil
140 g yellow onion 1 medium
20 g garlic 3 cloves
45 g cilantro 1.5 cups
45 g parsley flat-leaf, 1.5 cups
1 Tbsp falafel spice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1-1.5 l sunflower oil if frying – or other neutral cooking oil
Directions
You can do this step the night before!
Transfer the dried chickpeas to a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Leave them to soak for at least 8 hours or overnight (up to 24 hours). Then drain and rinse them well.
In a food processor, roughly chop the onion and garlic.
Add the chickpeas and pulse into a crumb consistency before adding the cilantro and parsley and pulse a few more times into a homogenous mix.
Be careful not to over-process it into a paste. There should be some texture.
Transfer the falafel dough back to the large bowl and combine with the falafel spice and salt, mixing with a spoon.
When you're ready to cook the falafel, add the baking powder and mix. Cover and chill the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (an hour if you have the time) before frying.
To form the falafel, you can use a specific falafel scoop or a spoon (and hand-shape them into balls or slightly flattened disks). Be gentle, so they stay fluffy.
I like to use about 1 ½-2 tablespoons of mixture per falafel, but you can adjust the size to preference, like making large falafel burger patties (and the cooking time, accordingly).
Once you've formed your falafel balls, proceed with the cooking method of your choice.
Deep Fried
In a large, heavy-based skillet, add 1 ½-2 inches of oil (you need enough to cover the falafels) and heat over high heat until it gently bubbles).
Heating the oil to 350°F/180°C is best. To test if the oil is hot enough without a thermometer, drop a small amount of the falafel dough. It should sizzle immediately and brown within a minute.
Carefully lower 5-6 balls/patties into the oil (cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Cook them for 3-4 minutes, flipping and continuing to cook until golden brown all over.
Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil onto a layer of paper towels to drain.
Transfer the dried chickpeas to a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Leave them to soak for at least 8 hours or overnight (up to 24 hours). Then drain and rinse them well.
In a food processor, roughly chop the onion and garlic.
Add the chickpeas and pulse into a crumb consistency before adding the cilantro and parsley and pulse a few more times into a homogenous mix.
Be careful not to over-process it into a paste. There should be some texture.
Transfer the falafel dough back to the large bowl and combine with the falafel spice and salt, mixing with a spoon.
When you're ready to cook the falafel, add the baking powder and mix. Cover and chill the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (an hour if you have the time) before frying.
To form the falafel, you can use a specific falafel scoop or a spoon (and hand-shape them into balls or slightly flattened disks). Be gentle, so they stay fluffy.
I like to use about 1 ½-2 tablespoons of mixture per falafel, but you can adjust the size to preference, like making large falafel burger patties (and the cooking time, accordingly).
Once you've formed your falafel balls, proceed with the cooking method of your choice.
Deep Fried
In a large, heavy-based skillet, add 1 ½-2 inches of oil (you need enough to cover the falafels) and heat over high heat until it gently bubbles).
Heating the oil to 350°F/180°C is best. To test if the oil is hot enough without a thermometer, drop a small amount of the falafel dough. It should sizzle immediately and brown within a minute.
Carefully lower 5-6 balls/patties into the oil (cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Cook them for 3-4 minutes, flipping and continuing to cook until golden brown all over.
Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil onto a layer of paper towels to drain.
Notes
Pan Fried
Add enough oil to coat the bottom of a large, heavy-based skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
Once hot (the oil should shimmer), add the falafel patties (best if flattened, not balls) and cook them for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a layer of paper towels to drain.
Oven Baked
Preheat the oven to 475ºF/240ºC.
Spread the falafel patties onto a greased or parchment paper-lined baking tray (best if they're flattened, not balls). You can also place them in small muffin tins. Generously brush or spray with oil.
Adding the oil is technically optional but will help to achieve the crispy outside.
Bake the falafels for between 15-20 minutes, flipping them halfway. When ready, they should be golden brown and crispy.
Air Fried
Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF/200ºC.
Spread the falafel patties into the air fryer basket, leaving space between them (cook in batches if necessary). Then brush or spray them with oil.
Air fry the falafels for 8-10 minutes or until brown and crispy. No need to flip halfway.
The cooking time will vary based on the size of the patties.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Allow them to cool, then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freeze: Flash freeze the patties until solid, then transfer them to a Ziplock for 3-4 months. You can reheat them from frozen or thaw them first.
Make ahead: You can store the falafel mixture in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring it to room temperature and add the baking powder before shaping and cooking them.
Prep Time: 20 minutesAdd enough oil to coat the bottom of a large, heavy-based skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
Once hot (the oil should shimmer), add the falafel patties (best if flattened, not balls) and cook them for about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a layer of paper towels to drain.
Oven Baked
Preheat the oven to 475ºF/240ºC.
Spread the falafel patties onto a greased or parchment paper-lined baking tray (best if they're flattened, not balls). You can also place them in small muffin tins. Generously brush or spray with oil.
Adding the oil is technically optional but will help to achieve the crispy outside.
Bake the falafels for between 15-20 minutes, flipping them halfway. When ready, they should be golden brown and crispy.
Air Fried
Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF/200ºC.
Spread the falafel patties into the air fryer basket, leaving space between them (cook in batches if necessary). Then brush or spray them with oil.
Air fry the falafels for 8-10 minutes or until brown and crispy. No need to flip halfway.
The cooking time will vary based on the size of the patties.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Allow them to cool, then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freeze: Flash freeze the patties until solid, then transfer them to a Ziplock for 3-4 months. You can reheat them from frozen or thaw them first.
Make ahead: You can store the falafel mixture in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring it to room temperature and add the baking powder before shaping and cooking them.
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 20
Yield:
Style: Middle Eastern
Cabbage Rolls
My great Grandma use make these every Christmas and Easter they are really good.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds)
1/2 pound uncooked ground beef
1/2 pound uncooked ground pork
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds)
1/2 pound uncooked ground beef
1/2 pound uncooked ground pork
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Directions
Directions:
1. Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. In a small bowl, combine the beef, pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne; mix well.
2. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat.
3. Slice the remaining cabbage; place in an ovenproof Dutch oven. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over sliced cabbage. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until cabbage rolls are tender.
Prep Time: 25 minutes1. Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. In a small bowl, combine the beef, pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne; mix well.
2. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat.
3. Slice the remaining cabbage; place in an ovenproof Dutch oven. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over sliced cabbage. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until cabbage rolls are tender.
Cook Time: 1 hours, 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 55 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield:
Style: Eastern European, Polish
Request for a Recipe
I need a sauce recipe for a hamburger.
I also need a mouth watering 'Chip Dip' or French fry Dip recipe.
Ingredients
This is what I usually blend together for a Hamburger Sauce.
1 litre of Tamatoe Sauce
1 liter of Mayo
300ml Tobasco Sauce
50g Nuts
1 litre of Tamatoe Sauce
1 liter of Mayo
300ml Tobasco Sauce
50g Nuts
Directions
Tell me how?
Notes
Thanks.
Prep Time: 60 minutesCook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 30
Yield:
Style: American
Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms
I cooked this tonight! It was delightful! I use lots of online recipe sites to keep food from being boring. I do tweak most and add my own touches. I'm fortunate to be able to cook for my father, mother and mother 2 (a woman who has been like a mother to me) every Sunday and Wednesday. I promised them those days!
Ingredients
Ingredients
Chicken:
1 tablespoon butter
Any chicken pieces you like best or have on hand (smile)
salt
lemon pepper seasoning
paprika
Creamed spinach:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 oz fresh spinach
4 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup half and half
2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 small onion chopped
Other Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
4 slices of Pepper Jack cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapenos)
Chicken:
1 tablespoon butter
Any chicken pieces you like best or have on hand (smile)
salt
lemon pepper seasoning
paprika
Creamed spinach:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 oz fresh spinach
4 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup half and half
2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 small onion chopped
Other Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
4 slices of Pepper Jack cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapenos)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Butter the bottom of the baking dish or spray your favorite oil or butter spray.(I used a 9X13 pan)
Generously season chicken on both sides with salt, lemon pepper seasoning and a small amount of paprika.
Place the chicken into the greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes at 375 F.
In the mean time, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add spinach and cook for only 1 or 2 minutes, covered, until the spinach is thoroughly heated through and start to wilt. Remove from heat.
Add minced garlic and half and half. Bring to boil. Add shredded mozzarella cheese and keep stirring, on high heat, until mozzarella cheese starts to melt - about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to simmer and keep stirring until you have a nice, smooth creamed spinach - about 30 seconds or 1 more minute.
Season with salt to your taste. Remove from heat.
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook on high-medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mushroom caramelize. Do not salt mushrooms or it will prevent the caramelization.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Top each chicken breast with the creamed spinach, chopped cooked bacon, cooked mushrooms and broken slices of pepper jack cheese.
Bake in the oven, uncovered for 25 more minutes, until chicken is cooked through, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear.
Butter the bottom of the baking dish or spray your favorite oil or butter spray.(I used a 9X13 pan)
Generously season chicken on both sides with salt, lemon pepper seasoning and a small amount of paprika.
Place the chicken into the greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes at 375 F.
In the mean time, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add spinach and cook for only 1 or 2 minutes, covered, until the spinach is thoroughly heated through and start to wilt. Remove from heat.
Add minced garlic and half and half. Bring to boil. Add shredded mozzarella cheese and keep stirring, on high heat, until mozzarella cheese starts to melt - about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to simmer and keep stirring until you have a nice, smooth creamed spinach - about 30 seconds or 1 more minute.
Season with salt to your taste. Remove from heat.
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook on high-medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mushroom caramelize. Do not salt mushrooms or it will prevent the caramelization.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Top each chicken breast with the creamed spinach, chopped cooked bacon, cooked mushrooms and broken slices of pepper jack cheese.
Bake in the oven, uncovered for 25 more minutes, until chicken is cooked through, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear.
Notes
I had thick chicken legs and I cooked them longer each time. The recipe calls for 15-20 min each time I cooked for 25 min.
I had a Monterey Jack/Cheddar mix and sprinkled it on top of the spinach mixture I also added finely chopped onions as I love onion and garlic in most of my recipes for flavor.
Prep Time: 10 minutesI had a Monterey Jack/Cheddar mix and sprinkled it on top of the spinach mixture I also added finely chopped onions as I love onion and garlic in most of my recipes for flavor.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: American
Chicken Breasts, Carrots, Celery, Onion dinner
Just took some pieces of Chicken Breasts, carrots,onion,stalks of celery and Reduced Sodium Chicken cubes.
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts cut in pieces,Carrots cut in pieces,Celery cut in pieces,Sliced Onion and Chicken Reduced Sodium Chicken cubes.
Directions
I took about six Chicken Breast and cut them in half,placed them in my slowcooker,added the carrots,celery,onion and Chicken cubes and placed the slowcooker on High for 4 hours and cook until done.
Prep Time: 60 minutesCook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings
Style: American
Simple Plain Curry Food
My Mom taught me this plain simple easy curry food. Hope you try it too :)
Ingredients
Meat or Chicken
2 potatoes or more if needed
2 onions
1 grated tomato (optional)
1 level tablespoon of white or brown sugar
2 bay leafs
3 cardomon pods
2 pieces of stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon roasted masala
1 teaspoon curry powder ( optional )
2 potatoes or more if needed
2 onions
1 grated tomato (optional)
1 level tablespoon of white or brown sugar
2 bay leafs
3 cardomon pods
2 pieces of stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon roasted masala
1 teaspoon curry powder ( optional )
Directions
Braise onions and grated tomato together and add in a level tablespoon of sugar for the tomato. Add in bay leafs, cardomon pods, stick cinnamon, roasted masala, curry powder. Add in meat or chicken afterwards add in potatoes dont forget to add 2 or more cups of water to the cooking pot, so that it can cook for a 1/2 an hour to 1 hour. Serve it with white rice. Enjoy cooking :)
Notes
Depends on the size of your cooking pot it may be small, medium or large cooking pots. Its a South African dish.
Prep Time: Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield:
Style: African
Simple stir fry
Simple ham sliced stirfry - Cook noodles in some salted water -
Add oil to wok cook sliced mushrooms and chopped onion cook till lightly browned add chopped red and yellow pepper diced tear sliced ham add to the mushrooms and onion and peppers add chow main sauce to half cup fresh water and mix then add to the wok cook till sauce thickens and reduced by half serve hot enjoy
Ingredients
Peppers
Onion
Noodles
Chow main sauce
Cooked Sliced ham
Mushrooms
Water
Salt and pepper
Oil
Onion
Noodles
Chow main sauce
Cooked Sliced ham
Mushrooms
Water
Salt and pepper
Oil
Directions
Pan for the noodles wok and oil to cook the vegetables
Notes
Soya sauce or paprika can be added if want to make sturdy hotter
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield: For one person
Style: European, UK and Ireland
US as in You and Me
ok, So I get bored, i get silly.
Ingredients
You, Me, Time and patience, lots of love, Preferably a lifetime
Directions
-Start of by building trust and love then getting to know each other more intimately.
-Bring the heat up slowly as not to ruin the relationship but keeping the heat there to fuel the desire. I don't think you could ever spice up the relationship to much so adding spice to taste is always good
-Apply copious amounts of love remembering to feel the emotion before giving up.
-Make sure you are wiling to give as much as take in all that is needed. Keep an open mind
-In this recipe, Don't share!
-Understand this is a recipe for a good old fashioned southern relationship
-Love God and Love your mother!
-Yeah, sometimes some things may require adjusting or compromising.
-Bring the heat up slowly as not to ruin the relationship but keeping the heat there to fuel the desire. I don't think you could ever spice up the relationship to much so adding spice to taste is always good
-Apply copious amounts of love remembering to feel the emotion before giving up.
-Make sure you are wiling to give as much as take in all that is needed. Keep an open mind
-In this recipe, Don't share!
-Understand this is a recipe for a good old fashioned southern relationship
-Love God and Love your mother!
-Yeah, sometimes some things may require adjusting or compromising.
Notes
Following those steps and always be willing to adjust should lead to a lifetime of happiness.
Prep Time: 30 hoursCook Time: 30 hours
Total Time: 30 hours
Number of Servings: 2
Yield: one happy family
Style: American, Southern Recipes
Pita
Tzatziki:
4 cups (32 ounces) plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 garlic cloves
Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Place yogurt in strainer over a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.Drain and discard liquid in bowl; set yogurt aside. Place cucumber in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes; discard liquid.In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar until blended . Stir in the garlic, yogurt and cucumber.
I add fresh basil, ground in a mortar. And dried dill.
Ingredients
Pita:
all-purpose flour (little over 2 cups)
dry yeast (approx. 1 tsp)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 glass (1c) of lukewarm water
1 tblsp olive oil
Instructions
sieving the flour into your mixer’s bowl.
Add the yeast, sugar and salt and blend with a spoon.
Add a little bit of water and start mixing, using the dough hook. Pour in the water a little bit at a time, at a steady stream, whilst mixing. Wait each time for the water to be absorbed and continue adding some more.Depending on the flour, the dough may or may need a little bit less water than this pita bread recipe calls for. After mixing for a while, the dough for your pita bread should become an elastic ball. If the dough is still crumbled, you should add some more water. If it becomes too sticky, this means that you added more water than needed. In that case, add 1 tsp of flour and continue mixing.When done, cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it sit in a warm place, for at least 20 minutes, until it doubles its size. This is an important step for this pita bread recipe, so that the pita bread becomes fluffy and soft. If it is winter, turn the oven on for a few minutes, until it’s a little warm, switch it off and then let the dough rise in it for a few minutes.Take the dough out of the bowl and knead a little bit with your hands. Split in 6-7 evenly sized portions.To form the pita bread, you can either use a rolling pin, or stretch it with your hands, about 1 cm thick. For a more traditional look on your pita bread, use a fork to make some holes on top.Heat a non-sticking frying pan to medium-high heat (with no grease) and fry each pita bread for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until slightly coloured and still soft. To give more colour, push the pita bread with a wooden spoon on the pan.
all-purpose flour (little over 2 cups)
dry yeast (approx. 1 tsp)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 glass (1c) of lukewarm water
1 tblsp olive oil
Instructions
sieving the flour into your mixer’s bowl.
Add the yeast, sugar and salt and blend with a spoon.
Add a little bit of water and start mixing, using the dough hook. Pour in the water a little bit at a time, at a steady stream, whilst mixing. Wait each time for the water to be absorbed and continue adding some more.Depending on the flour, the dough may or may need a little bit less water than this pita bread recipe calls for. After mixing for a while, the dough for your pita bread should become an elastic ball. If the dough is still crumbled, you should add some more water. If it becomes too sticky, this means that you added more water than needed. In that case, add 1 tsp of flour and continue mixing.When done, cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it sit in a warm place, for at least 20 minutes, until it doubles its size. This is an important step for this pita bread recipe, so that the pita bread becomes fluffy and soft. If it is winter, turn the oven on for a few minutes, until it’s a little warm, switch it off and then let the dough rise in it for a few minutes.Take the dough out of the bowl and knead a little bit with your hands. Split in 6-7 evenly sized portions.To form the pita bread, you can either use a rolling pin, or stretch it with your hands, about 1 cm thick. For a more traditional look on your pita bread, use a fork to make some holes on top.Heat a non-sticking frying pan to medium-high heat (with no grease) and fry each pita bread for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until slightly coloured and still soft. To give more colour, push the pita bread with a wooden spoon on the pan.
Directions
Then add what you want. Soulvaki, lettuce, tomato, onion, back olive, ect
Prep Time: 60 minutesCook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 7
Yield:
Style: European, Greek
Noodles with Peanut Sauce
I made bigger portions for pot luck or staff shared lunch and went very well.
Ingredients
150g dried noodles or fresh
2 tsp chilli oil, plus extra to serve
3-4” section of a large English cucumber, removed seeds and julienned
1/4 portion of a cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
2 Tb chopped scallion
2 Tb chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp toasted and ground Sichuan red peppercorns
Peanut Sauce (mix until smooth):
3 Tb smooth natural peanut butter
3Tb warm water
1 Tb sugar
2 Tb soy sauce
2 Tb white vinegar
1 Tb sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
2 tsp chilli oil, plus extra to serve
3-4” section of a large English cucumber, removed seeds and julienned
1/4 portion of a cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
2 Tb chopped scallion
2 Tb chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp toasted and ground Sichuan red peppercorns
Peanut Sauce (mix until smooth):
3 Tb smooth natural peanut butter
3Tb warm water
1 Tb sugar
2 Tb soy sauce
2 Tb white vinegar
1 Tb sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
Directions
1. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender. Drain very well and toss with 2 tsp chiili oil and 2 Tb of the peanut sauce. Put on a large dish or divided into two servings.
2. Arrange cucumber and chicken on top of noodles.
3. Sprinkle with scallions, cilantro and finally the ground Sichuan peppercorns.
4. To serve, Drizzled 2 Tb sauce over and toss everything together. Add extra sauce to taste and 1 tsp chilli oil if like.
5. Eat them warm or at room temperature.
2. Arrange cucumber and chicken on top of noodles.
3. Sprinkle with scallions, cilantro and finally the ground Sichuan peppercorns.
4. To serve, Drizzled 2 Tb sauce over and toss everything together. Add extra sauce to taste and 1 tsp chilli oil if like.
5. Eat them warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Used 2 Tb sesame paste for the peanut butter if you can get hold of it in Asian shops. You can buy chiili oil in bottle or make it by infusing 2 tsp chilli powder in 2 Tb heated oil, leave to cool and strain through a fine sieve. Instead of chicken, you can used ham, finely shredded thin omelette. Other toppings can be added are briefly blanched julienned carrot or briefly blanched beansprouts. You can make large portion of sauce keep in bottle refrigerated and use it for salad, shake it each time before used.
Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield:
Style: Asian, Chinese
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