EASY vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles (mian) Recipe!

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper provides a similar heat, while white pepper is more affordable.

Roughly chop broccolini into bite-sized pieces.

Finely chop garlic.

Finely chop a small piece of ginger.

Roughly chop the white part of 2 sticks of green onion.

Roughly crush half a cup of canned chickpeas.

Slice a small bunch of bamboo.

Bring a small pot of water to boil for the noodles.

In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of white sesame paste (or tahini) with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of chili oil.

Finely chop the green part of the green onion and add it to the sauce mixture, then stir.

Cook the Chinese wheat noodles according to package instructions.

In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, toast 1/2 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorns for 45 seconds.

Crush the toasted peppercorns in a pestle and mortar.

Place the pan back on heat with a drizzle of grapeseed oil, then add garlic, ginger, and green onion, cooking for a minute.

Add the chopped broccolini and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

Add the crushed chickpeas and bamboo to the pan, along with 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke, and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the sautéed mixture.

Once the noodles are cooked, strain the water and pour the sauce mixture over the noodles, allowing it to absorb.

Top the noodles with the sautéed veggies, then sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoons of crushed roasted peanuts and 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds.

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