Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tsp. hot chile paste
• ¾ to 1 cup water (or less)
• 12 oz. fresh Chinese egg noodles (sometimes called wonton noodles)
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 1 cup blanched snow peas, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced daikon radish
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • 3 Tbs. peanut oil
  • 1 cup thinly sliced scallions (cut on the bias on a sharp angle)
  • ¾ cup plus 1 Tbs. (4 oz.) sesame seeds
  • 3 medium or 2 large shallots (about 2 oz. total), sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 7 Tbs. peanut oil

Heat the oven to 350°F. Put the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 20 min. Be careful not to overcook them. Put the toasted seeds in a blender. In a skillet, heat 1 Tbs. of the peanut oil over medium-low heat. Sauté the shallots and g...

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