Peanut Noodles Recipe

Easy to make, flavoursome, lip-smacking recipe made by tossing rice noodles with nutty, spicy peanut sauce. It is vegan, gluten free, takes less than 20 min and perfect for quick meal.

I tasted these spicy peanut sauce noodles on my trip to Koh Phi Phi (Thailand) and instantly fell in love with them. They had a just the right amount of nuttiness with sweet-spicy taste and are definitely a treat for peanut lovers.

You just need a handful of ingredients from your pantry to make this easy simple peanut sauce. The recipe is flexible as you can adjust the seasoning as per your taste. These peanut-butter noodles are effortless to prepare and perfect for midweek dinner.

Ingredients for peanut noodles:

Noodles: As I wanted to keep this recipe gluten free I have used ‘blue elephant’ brand rice noodles (you can use any brand of your choice). You can also use brown rice noodles, soba noodles, udon noodles or pasta like spaghetti or fettuccine too.

Vegetables: The best part about this easy peanut noodles recipe is the flexibility to add any veggies of your choice. Here I have added ginger, garlic, carrots & bell peppers but you can even add some broccoli (blanched), french beans, sautéed mushrooms, cabbage, or crispy tofu.

Peanut Butter: It is the key ingredients for making peanut sauce. You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter for it. The peanut butter I have used is unsalted & unsweetened. If you are using sweetened or salted one then don’t add too much of salt or sweetener in beginning. Adjust it after tasting the sauce.

Sauces: Soy sauce, sriracha, vinegar adds flavour and heat to the sauce. If you like less spicy food or making this peanut noodles for kids then skip adding sriracha.

Sweetener: You can use honey, maple syrup or brown sugar as sweetener in sauce. In the end it all comes down to the balance of sweet sour & spicy flavours of peanut sauce.

Oil: Use any cooking oil of your choice like sesame, coconut or olive oil.

How to make peanut sauce noodles?

The three components of peanut noodles are- peanut sauce, sautéed vegetables and rice noodles.

Boiling the noodles- We begin with boiling the noodles as per the packet instructions. By the time our noodles are boiling, we will sauté the veggies and prepare the sauce.

Sautéing Veggies- Ginger and garlic are essential in this recipe. They are used in quite less quantity but pack so much flavour & punch. First we will sauté ginger-garlic & then add rest of the vegetables. We will keep these sautéed vegetables aside and in the same pan prepare our peanut sauce.

Preparing Peanut Sauce– To prepare peanut sauce we will add little bit of water in same pan to bring down its temperature and then proceed by adding peanut butter, soy sauce and sriracha etc to make our peanut butter sauce.

Toss the boiled noodles & sautéed vegetables in this sauce. Finally garnish with roasted sesame seeds and crushed peanuts for additional crunchiness. Some freshly chopped spring onions and a squeeze of lemon works wonders in adding freshness to them.

Are peanut noodles vegan?

Yes, the recipe is absolutely vegan!You can add more vegetables or protein like crispy tofu to make it more wholesome and filling. I even sometimes skip noodles and use this peanut sauce as salad dressing.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

Rice Noodles- 120 grams (4 oz)
Water- For boiling noodles
Sesame Oil- 2 tsp (or any cooking oil)
Ginger (grated)- 1 tsp
Garlic cloves (minced)- 3 to 4
Carrots (julienne)- 1/3 cup
Bell Pepper (julienne)- 1/3 cup
For Peanut Sauce:
- Peanut Butter-1/4 cup (unsalted)
- Soy Sauce- 1/2 tbsp
- Vinegar / Rice Vinegar- 3/4 tbsp
- Sriracha Sauce- 1 tbsp
- Honey / Maple Syrup- 1 tsp (or brown sugar)
- Red Chilli Flakes- 1/2 tsp (to taste)
- Salt- 1/2 tsp (to taste)
- Water- 2 to 3 tsp
For Garnishing: (use any)
- Sesame seeds- 1 tsp
- Roasted Peanuts (crushed)- 1 tbsp
- Spring Onions Greens (chopped)- 1 tbsp

Notes:

You can use creamy peanut butter variety or if you like to have some crunch you can use crunchy peanut butter too.
Adjust the spiciness in this recipe as per your taste.
If you would like them more creamy, add a splash of coconut milk.

Directions:

Step 1:
Boil 4-5 cups of water in a large pot. Add rice noodles to it. Boil for 8-10 min (or as mentioned on packet instructions). By the time, let’s move to next step.

Step 2:
Heat oil in a pan. Add minced ginger-garlic. Sauté for 30-40 seconds.

Step 3:
Add all the veggies. Sauté for 1-2 min on medium-high flame while stirring in between. Do not overcook, as we want the veggies to be slightly crunchy. Transfer these to a bowl and keep aside.

Step 4:
Turn down the heat to low. To the same pan, add 2-3 tsp water (to cool it down). Add peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, honey (or sugar), salt & chilli flakes. Mix well. Switch off the heat. Taste & adjust seasoning as per your liking. To adjust the consistency, add more water if required.

Step 5:
Rice noodles must have cooked by now. Transfer them on a colander and rinse with cold water (to prevent from clumping).

Step 6:
Add these boiled noodles, veggies to the peanut sauce. Mix with the help of a kitchen tong or forks. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds / crushed peanuts or spring onions greens before serving.

Tips:

Feel free to use any noodles or vegetables of your choice.
Adding veggies is optional. I like to include them for added nutrition and fibre, but if you are short of time skip adding them (or don’t saute to save time).

How to store leftovers?

You can store leftover peanut sauce noodles in an airtight container in fridge for 1-2 days. They taste good even at room temp but if you wish, you can reheat them. Before reheating, add a splash of water and microwave for 20-30 sec.

Can I make these peanut noodles well before the serving time?

If you are planning to serve these noodles after few hours, I would recommend to boil the noodles and prepare the sauce in advance but don’t mix them. Mix the noodles and peanut sauce just before serving. As the noodles soak up the sauce with time, it is better to mix them a few minutes right before serving.

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