Spicy Peanut Noodles
Easy spicy peanut noodle recipe with ramen noodles, creamy spicy peanut butter sauce. You can whip up everything in 10 minutes and it is perfect for busy weekinght dinner!
Servings: 2
Calories: 786kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pack Ramen noodles Or a choice of noodles or pasta 2 servings
For chilli oil
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced/chopped
- 2-3 tbsp Chilli flakes Dried crushed chillies
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 2-3 tbsp Cooking oil Neutral flavour oil like sunflower, canola, peanut oil, etc.
For Peanut Sauce
- 4 tbsp Natural peanut butter Organic peanut butter or a choice of peanut butter
- 1 tbsp Regular soy sauce Or light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar Or lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
- ½ Chicken bouillion Or vegetable bouillon cube or powder
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 3-4 tbsp Noodle boiling water Or hot water, add more water if needed
Garnish
- 1-2 Spring onions Scallions, cut thin slices
- 1 tbsp Roasted peanuts Crushed
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare Chilli Oil
- In a heat-proof bowl, add crushed chilli flakes, minced garlic, and sesame seeds.
- In a small pot, heat neutral-flavour oil until smoking hot. Turn off the heat once the smoke starts to appear.
- Gently pour hot oil over the chilli garlic bowl and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Stir it well and set it aside. ( If you are using store-bought chilli oil, you can skip this step. )
Boil Noodles
- Fill the pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add noodles and cook the ramen noodles for 3-4 minutes or until al dante. ( Cooking time can be varied depending on the types of noodles you use. )
Make Spicy Peanut Sauce
- While the noodles are cooking, you can prepare the peanut sauce. In a ramen bowl or large serving bowl, add 1tbsp of prepared chilli oil, peanut butter, regular soy sauce, dark soy, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Scoop a couple of tablespoons of boiling noodle water and pour it into the sauce. Mix everything well until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
Combine Noodles and Peanut Sauce
- Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water out and place it in the peanut sauce. Coat the noodles well with the sauce. ( Add more hot water if the sauce is too thick and sticky. )
Plate and Add Toppings
- Divide the noodles into each serving bowl. Divide the noodles into each serving bowl.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and chopped spring onions.
Notes
- Chilli oil - Adjust the amount of chilli oil to your taste. You can increase or reduce the amount. You can keep the leftover chilli oil in the dried clean jar for later use.
- Noodles - You can add your favourite type of noodles, such as egg, wheat, rice, or pasta.
- Adjust the heat: increase or reduce the chilli oil to your taste.
- Extra toppings: You can add more toppings, such as boiled eggs, cooked chicken, cooked prawns, crab sticks, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2394mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2443IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 6mg
