Cold Peanut-Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

• 2  carrots finely grated
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce 
• 12 ounces flat egg noodles chinese
• 1 small clove garlic 
• 1 piece ginger peeled
• 6 servings kosher salt 
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar light packed
• 0.3 cup natural peanut butter 
• 0.3 cup roasted peanut oil 
• 6 servings cilantro and peanuts fresh chopped for topping
• 0.3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed plus more for topping toasted
• 0.3 cup soya sauce 
• 0.8 cup strong tea green brewed

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• blender

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs, then drain.
3. Combine the green tea, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and peanut oil in a blender.
4. Add the sesame seeds, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt; process until smooth.
5. Toss the noodles with the peanut sauce and carrots in a large bowl. Chill about 1 hour. Top with cilantro, peanuts and more sesame seeds.
6. Photograph by Con Poulos