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Dan Dan tofu noodles

Name: Dan Dan tofu noodles
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1

with candied peanuts and orange Szechuan pepper oil

Ready in around 25 mins

RECIPE FACT:

A modern vegetarian version of Dan Dan Noodles, which originated in the Szechuan province of China. The name "Dan Dan" refers to the carrying pole that street vendors used to carry the noodles and the sauce.

Nutritional Info:

Energy: 2475kj (592Kcal)
Protein: 37g
Carbohydrate: 61g
Fat: 18g
Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts, Wheat

Serving Amount:

Serves 1 person

Cooking Instructions:

BEFORE COOKING:

BOIL THE KETTLE.
1. TO PREPARE THE NOODLES:

Place the hokkien noodles into a bowl and cover with boiling water from the kettle. Leave for 2-3 mins then separate gently with a fork and drain well into a sieve.
2. TO PREPARE THE VEGETABLES:

Cut the broccoli into small bite-sized pieces. Finely slice the spring onion on the diagonal. Using half the carrot, peel and cut in half lengthways and cut into 1 cm halfmoons on the diagonal. Open the edamame and remove the chilli from the top. Finely slice if using or discard if not.
3. TO COOK THE TOFU:

Remove the tofu from its packaging, pat dry with a paper towel. Using half the tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes. Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the tofu, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5-6 mins or until golden on all sides. Remove the tofu from the pan and set aside.
4. TO COOK THE DAN DAN NOODLES:

Wipe out the pan and place back over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the edamame, broccoli, carrot and half the spring onion. Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally to create a char. Add some or all of the chilli (if using), noodles, tofu and Dan Dan sauce then cook for a further 30-60 secs.
TO SERVE:

Place the Dan Dan noodles and vegetables into a bowl and drizzle with the orange and Szechuan pepper oil. Sprinkle over remaining spring onion and candied peanuts. Mix together to eat.