Peculiar Peanut Pasta recipe from the Clueless Vegetarian

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This is one of the first meals I made as a vegetarian. It's from The Clueless

Vegetarian. Take notice at the end of post, how she explains different ways of

serving the dish. I know how you feel Bron, I would be very sad if I lost this

cookbook. I will look for your book along my travels.

Fiona

 

PECULIAR PEANUT PASTA

 

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 tbsp. finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, squished

2 tsp. finely grated ginger root

2 green onions sliced - I used the tops too

1 tsp. Chinese chili paste

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter - I use crunchy

3/4 cup buttermilk or vegetable broth - I use broth

1 lb. spaghetti or liguine or fettuccine or fresh Chinese noodles

(I use spaghetti or linguine)

 

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

Add the onion, garlic and ginger root and cook. stirring until

onion is softened 3 to 5 mins. Stir in green onions, chili paste, soy sauce,

coriander and cumin, and cook for another 2 mins.

Add the peanut butter, stir until smooth, then add the buttermilk or veggie

broth. Heat through. If the sauce is too thick, add a little

more broth to thin it until it is pourable.

Meanwhile cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until tender but

not mushy. Drain well.

Toss the sauce with hot cooked pasta.

 

*One Step Beyond*

Toss the finished pasta with some drained canned baby corn on

the cob, steamed snow peas, a handful of lightly cooked broccoli florets,

whatever. Or sprinkle the dish with chopped cilantro or peanuts.

 

 

 

 

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