Javanese Peanut Pasta
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 lb of cooked egg fettuccine pasta
- GARNISH
- 1/2 - 1 cup toasted peanuts
- chopped scallion
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 sweet red pepper, thin strips
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- Heat oil and add red pepper flakes.
- Cook over low for a minute or two.
- Add the 4 chopped scallions and saute for a minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, rice vinegar,sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
- Return pan to low heat and add peanut butter a bit at a time.
- Stirring constantly add chicken broth until hot.
- Place cooked fettucini in large shallow bowl and pour the hot peanut sauce over and toss.
- Sprinkle with toasted peanuts and scallions.
- Place cucumber slices and red pepper strips around pasta.
- Sprinkle with coconut if desired.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/javanese-peanut-pasta-81955 (may not work)