Chicken Curry Noodles

Ingredients

• • 1/2 lb (225 g) soba noodles
  • 1 lb (454 g) skinless and boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half horizontally and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) raw sesame oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick slices
  • 1 cup (250 ml) corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup (250 ml) chopped leek
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Sichuan peppercorn, crushed (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
  • Hot pepper sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped