Fresh Egg Pasta with Seared Lamb, Asian Vegetables, and Sweet Soy-Ginger Sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon tobanjan (Chinese chili paste)
• 25 pea pods, stemmed, veins removed
• 1 pound Egg Pasta (page 112; omit optional squid ink) or spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound lamb shoulder chop, thinly sliced
• 3 cups stemmed chopped napa cabbage
• 20 pieces canned baby corn, halved lengthwise
• 3 cups stemmed sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 2 cups sliced onion
• 3 cups bean sprouts
• Pinch of pepper

1. To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. Prepare an ice bath and place a large pot of salted water over high heat.
4. When the water comes to a boil, add the pea pods and cook for 1 minute.
5. Remove the pea pods and submerge in the ice bath (dont discard the cooking water).
6. Once cool (about 30 seconds), pat the pea pods dry.
7. Cut in half and set aside.
8. Return the water to a boil and stir in the pasta.
9. At the same time, place a very large saute pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil.
10. Once the oil just begins to smoke, add the lamb and cook on one side for 30 seconds, then flip the lamb over and stir in the cabbage, baby corn, mushrooms, and onion.
11. Cook for 2 minutes.
12. By this time, the pasta should be cooked through (be careful not to overcook).
13. Drain the pasta and add it to the saute pan along with the reserved soy-ginger sauce.
14. Mix well, then add the bean sprouts and pepper.
15. Cook for 30 seconds longer, or until the bean sprouts are warm.
16. Remove the pan from the heat.
17. Divide the noodles, lamb, and vegetables among 4 plates and serve.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fresh-egg-pasta-with-seared-lamb-asian-vegetables-and-sweet-soy-ginger-sauce-380559 (may not work)