Big Fat Spicy Sate Noodles (from Rachael Ray)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb bucatini pasta
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or according to taste)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup tamari (dark soy sauce)
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional) or flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and then cook pasta to al dente.
• 2 before draining reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid then drain the pasta.
• 3 place the pot back on the stove and set to medium-high heat.
• 4 add the vegetable oil, then ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add half a cup of the pasta water, the tamari, and the chicken stock, bring to a bubble and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 turn off the heat add the peanut butter and wisk, add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
• 7 add the lime juice, wisk, and then add noodles, toss to coat, and serce.
• 8 (optional) add the peanuts and cilantro, toss and serve.