Simple Supper: Spicy Soba Noodles with Kale & Mushrooms

Weather doesn't exist here. 70°, sunny, sparkly. Sunny always. It kind of throws you off. In January you'd expect to need a jacket or gloves or something. You don't really though. It's like living in an imaginary world. A Beach Boys/Eagles sort of world where everyone harmonizes & smiles a lot. I kind of like it. I kind of hate it. When chowing down on a bowl of spicy noodles a chill in the air helps. Chill or no, they were good.

Spicy Soba Noodles with Kale, for 4
1 package soba noodles
1 bunch of kale, chopped
2 spicy peppers (jalapeños, habañeros, etc.), minced
1 small nub of ginger, minced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. fish sauce
4 - 6 large white mushrooms, sliced
1/4 tsp. sesame oil
1/4 tsp. dried cilantro
salt to taste

Bring a pot of water to boil & cook the soba noodles, about 4 - 5 minutes. Drain & reserve a bit of the water.

Remove the stems from the kale & dice them. Coarsely chop the remaining kale leaves. Mince the ginger, peppers & garlic. Slice the mushrooms & dry saute them with a bit of salt in a heated pan until they've lost moisture, about 5 minutes. Then, toss in the remaining ingredients (kale, peppers, ginger, garlic, oil, soy sauce, fish sauce & cilantro). Cook until the kale is wilted then toss in the noodles. Add 1/8 c. of the reserved water & reduce over medium heat.


Kitchen to table time: 20 minutes

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