Ingredient Substitution Guide

1. Step 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking to each other. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, drain pasta and set aside in a colander.

2. Step 2

   2. While the pasta water is coming to a boil, add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium until shimmering and hot but not smoking. Add scallions and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the peanuts, chiles, raisins, pepitas, garlic and sesame seeds and cook, stirring constantly until the raisins begin to plump, about 4 minutes. 

3. Step 3

   3. Add the shrimp and cook, occasionally stirring and flipping the shrimp, until the shrimp are pink and no longer translucent, about 4 minutes. Add ½ cup pasta cooking water, then the pasta and stir vigorously until the pasta is glossy and ingredients are evenly distributed. Remove from heat. 

4. Step 4

   4. To serve, distribute pasta evenly among 4 bowls and sprinkle with reserved scallion greens and Parmesan, if using.

Tip

• If you cannot find morita chiles, you can use 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper in their place.