A less spicy and vegetarian version of the notorious Sichuan Chinese Dan Dan Noodles. This feisty noodle bowl is made with mushroom and radish cooked in a spicy and creamy peanut butter based sauce. Heaped on homemade spelt noodles, this is a truly fantastic weeknight dinner recipe!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Vegetarian
Keyword: vegan dan dan noodles, vegetarian dan dan noodles
To prepare the spelt noodles, place flour in the mixing compartment of the Philips HR2358/06 Pasta And Noodle Maker. Turn the pasta maker on and select the 300g program and press start. Slowly add the egg and water mixture through the liquid feeder. Once the noodles are extruded, cut them into desired length using the cutting tool and curl them into a coil. Noodles can be made and stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To prepare the Dan Dan sauce, heat water on medium in a small saucepan. Add all the sauce ingredients and mix well with a small balloon whisk or fork till sauce is smooth. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes develop the flavours. Remove and set aside. Sauce can be quickly heated on the hob or in the microwave at the time of serving.
To prepare the mushroom mix, heat sesame oil in a medium wok on high. Add garlic and ginger. Sauté for a few seconds. Add mushroom and radish. Toss and cook until mushrooms start sweating. Add chilli oil, black bean and Shaoxing wine. Cook tossing constantly until liquid is evaporated, mushrooms are plump and coated all over. Remove from heat and set aside.
To cook the noodles, bring a pot of water to boil. Add the noodle coils and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes. Drain the hot water and rinse the noodles in cold water briefly to stop the cooking process. Place the still warm noodles in two shallow noodle bowls.
Spoon the hot sauce over the noodles in the two bowls. Divide the mushroom mix between the two bowls and heap on top of the noodles. Top the noodles with steamed Asian greens, crushed peanuts and chives. Serve hot with extra chilli oil on the side.
Notes
Note 1 - You can substitute fresh noodles with store-bought fresh noodles (chilled section) or dry wheat noodles cooked per packet instructions.