Sesame-Ginger and Cucumber Soba Noodles Noodles are a popular food anywhere in the world. You will always find noodles and pasta as they are easy to prepare and do not take much time to get cooked. Soba Noodles are made from buckwheat flour and sometimes are gluten free! However any noodles can be substituted in this recipe! Ingredients of Sesame-Ginger and Cucumber Soba Noodles The ingredients that are used in the recipe are mentioned below
A-sha Noodle - 8 ounces English cucumbers-1 in large size or 2 in small sizes. Green onions- 1 bunch Tahini-⅓ cup Rice vinegar- 2 tablespoons Fresh ginger- 1 tablespoon(finely grated) Soy sauce or reduced sodium tamari- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil(toasted)- 1 teaspoon Freshly chopped cilantro- handful Red pepper flakes- a pinch Water- ½ cup Sesame seeds(Black)- 2 tablespoons Salt- as per required Instructions Let's go through the instructions on how to prepare the recipe. It is advised not to overcook the soba noodles. Read the instructions written on the packet carefully before doing anything. 1.
Add some water in the pot and add a pinch of salt, boil the soba noodles. Use cold water to rinse and drain once cooked.
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Cut the cucumber into long and skinny slices. You can also use a julienne peeler. You can also make use of the seasonal vegetables available like carrots, peas etc
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Take a small bowl and mix ginger, tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cilantro, red pepper flakes and sesame oil. Now blend it. Once blended, whisk in water until the desired consistency is obtained. 4. Now, toss the noodles in the prepared sauce. Pour the sesame-ginger sauce over the noodles. To make the noodles spicy, use more sauce. Then add sliced cucumber, cilantro and sesame seeds in it. Add salt according to the taste. Serve while hot and enjoy!
Note: Serve and eat just after it is cooked as the water from the cucumber will dilute the original flavors of the dish. Here the water will be drawn out of the cucumber by the salt used in the recipe. Try this warm bowl of noodles at your home this holiday season or to a holiday party! Original Source URL:
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