Spicy Cilantro and Shrimp Noodle Bowl

A super quick recipe for a cilantro-packed noodle bowl that will leave you with no leftovers. Adjust spice to palette.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  japanese buckwheat  soba noodles
• 1  bunch cilantro
• 3  tablespoons fish sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  peanut oil
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  cruchy peanut butter
• 4  Thai red chili peppers, with stems removed
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 4  garlic cloves
• 2  shallots
• 1⁄2 inch  piece  fresh gingerroot, skin removed
• 1  lb  peeled deveined shrimp

Directions

1. Cook the soba noodles according to package. Rinse. Drain. (while the water is coming to a boil prepare sauce).
2. Cut most of the stem area from cilantro.
3. Combine cilantro, fish sauce, peanut oil, soy sauce, peanut butter, chilies, salt, pepper, garlic and ginger. puree in food processor until smooth.
4. dice shallot and sautee until soft in a little peanut oil.
5. add shrimp and sauce from the food processor.
6. bring so slow simmer to just cook the shrimp.
7. toss with drained noodles.