Indonesian Noodles

Adapted from Vegetarian Express. Delicious as a side dish to go along with any Asian entree. Also makes a great lunch.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  soba noodles or 1⁄2 lb udon noodles
• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil or 2  tablespoons  other  vegetable oil
• 1  large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  grated fresh ginger or 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 lb  fresh mung bean sprouts
• 1 -1 1⁄2 cup snow peas, trimmed
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce (or to taste)
•  red pepper flakes, to taste
•  dry roasted peanuts (to garnish)

Directions

1. Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
2. Heat oil in a wok or extra-large skillet.
3. Add in the onion and garlic; stir/saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is golden (do not let the garlic burn).
4. Add in the next 5 ingredients; stir-fry over medium-high heat for about 5 more minutes or until the sprouts and snow peas are crisp tender.
5. Add in the drained noodles and continue to stir-fry for 3-4 minutes; take wok off burner.
6. Serve noodles on individual plates; sprinkle each serving with a scattering of peanuts.