DAN DAN NOODLES

Ingredients:
Vermicelli or rice noodles - 250 gms
Green onions - 6 (finely chopped)
garlic cloves -12
Fresh ginger piece - 1" (chopped)
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Water - 5 tbsp
Peppercorns - few
Sesame paste - 4 tsp
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Chop garlic into pieces about the size of peas. Place garlic and ginger in a small bowl.
• Add salt and mash it into a paste.
• Add water and stir well. Cook noodles in boiling water until tender. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
• Place each serving of noodles in a bowl. Top each portion with one tbsp of the garlic mixture.
• To prepare mixture mix all the above ingredients., and before serving, mix the sauce ingredients and noodles together.