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Fried Quail and Chili-Ginger-Scallion Sweet Potato Noodles

Servings 4 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Quail...

  • 12 quail legs
  • salt
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • vegetable oil for frying

For the Noodles...

  • 1/2 lbs sweet potato noodles
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 2 inch ginger root peeled and grated
  • 1/4 cup white onion thinly sliced
  • 3-4 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 head cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 2 tbsp pickled Fresno chilis chopped
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brine from the pickled Fresno chilis
  • 1 tbsp black seseame seeds

Instructions

  • Season quail with salt. Mix together vinegar, lime juice, garlic, coriander seeds, and red pepper flakes. Soak legs for 1 hour.
  • Start campfire or grill until low temperature can be achieved. Smoke legs over the for 5-10 minutes. Internal temperature should be 150 - 160 degrees F. Let legs cool.
  • Increase fuel on fire or utilize a gas camp stove. In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil for frying to 325 degrees. Be careful not to over heat.
  • Coat legs in rice flour. Fry in oil for 1-2 minutes. Remove from oil and cool on a rack or paper towel.
  • While the quail legs are cooling, start the water boiling in a new pot. Cook noodles for 6-8 minutes. Drain and immediately toss with 2 tbsp oil. Insure the noodles are evenly coated so, they do not stick together. Mix in ginger.
  • In a frying pan or wok, heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil. Add onion and scallions. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, remove from pan and add to noodles. In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Saute cabbage and carrot until tender, about 2-4 minutes.
  • Reduce heat on the stove and return the noodle mixture to the pan. Add soy sauce, chilis and brine from Fresno chilis. Gently reheat.
  • Divide the noddle mixture between plates. Top with 2-3 quail legs. Garnish with seseame seeds.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion, Peruvian
Keyword: Hunt