Dan Dan-Style Tofu Noodles
Steps
- 1
Crumble the tofu and fry in 1 teaspoon oil with garlic for 6 minutes until golden and a little crispy.
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and chili flakes to the pan, and toss for 1 minute.
- 3
Boil the noodles for 4 minutes, adding the spinach for the last 30 seconds, then drain, keeping 3 tablespoons of water.
- 4
Mix the peanut butter with the saved water in the bowl, add the noodles, and top with the tofu crumbs.
Easy substitutions
No Tofu?
Try Minced pork, cooked through.
Storage & leftovers
Best eaten straight away. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day and reheat until steaming hot.
Student tip
A vegetarian take on dan dan noodles. Crumbled tofu fried hard gives the mince-like texture.
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