Big Fat Spicy Sate Noodles (From Rachael Ray)

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and then cook pasta to al dente.

2. 2

   Before draining reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid then drain the pasta.

3. 3

   Place the pot back on the stove and set to medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add the vegetable oil, then ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5. 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. 6

   Turn off the heat add the peanut butter and wisk, add more pasta water if the sauce is too thick.

7. 7

   Add the lime juice, wisk, and then add noodles, toss to coat, and serce.

8. 8

   (Optional) add the peanuts and cilantro, toss and serve.