Description
Spicy peanut butter noodles bring robust Asian-inspired flavors dancing across your palate. Silky noodles tossed in creamy, fiery sauce create an irresistible meal that satisfies your craving for bold, comforting cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) brown rice noodles
Sauce Base:
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) creamy peanut butter (low/no salt)
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- ⅓–1 cup (80–240 milliliters) hot water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) toasted sesame oil
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 milliliters) sriracha
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 milliliters) maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a generously sized pot of boiling water and immerse the noodles, cooking them until they reach a perfect al dente texture. Allow the pasta to dance in the rolling water, absorbing its liquid energy.
- Create a flavor foundation by gently warming oil in a skillet, then introducing finely chopped garlic. Coax the garlic into a delicate golden hue, releasing its aromatic essence. Swiftly incorporate grated ginger, letting the two ingredients meld and intensify their provocative fragrance.
- Craft the spicy peanut elixir by removing the skillet from heat. Whisk together the sauce components with precision, introducing hot water gradually to orchestrate a velvety, luscious consistency. The sauce should cascade smoothly, resembling a silken culinary waterfall.
- Transform the cooked noodles into a canvas of flavor by drizzling and folding the peanut sauce. Ensure each strand becomes thoroughly anointed with the vibrant, fiery mixture. Adjust the sauce quantity to personal preference, creating a harmonious balance between pasta and its spicy companion.
- For those craving additional complexity, consider garnishing with chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to elevate the dish’s sensory experience.
Notes
- Peanut allergies might require alternative nut butter or seed-based substitutions like sunflower or tahini for safe enjoyment.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting chili sauce quantity, making this versatile recipe adaptable for mild or fiery palate preferences.
- Leftover sauce stores perfectly in refrigerator for 3-4 days, enabling quick meal prep or additional recipe transformations with remaining mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 83 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg