Javanese Peanut Pasta ( Indonesia Recipe )

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 lb of cooked egg fettuccine pasta

Garnish

• 1/2-1 cup toasted peanuts chopped scallions
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 sweet red pepper, thin strips
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  

• Heat oil and add red pepper flakes.
• Cook over low for a minute or two.
• Add the 4 chopped scallions and saute for a minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, rice vinegar,sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
• Return pan to low heat and add peanut butter a bit at a time.
• Stirring constantly add chicken broth until hot.
• Place cooked fettucini in large shallow bowl and pour the hot peanut sauce over and toss.
• Sprinkle with toasted peanuts and scallions.
• Place cucumber slices and red pepper strips around pasta.
• Sprinkle with coconut if desired.