These Spicy Peanut Noodles are the ultimate fusion of creamy, savoury, and zesty flavours. The rich peanut butter sauce is infused with a kick of heat from sriracha, garlic, soy sauce and maple syrup, creating a perfect balance of spicy, salty, and slightly sweet.
These noodles are similar to ‘Pad Thai’ noodles, but the added peanut butter adds a velvety, smooth ‘satay’ texture that coats the noodles beautifully, creating a comforting and filling dish. Garnished with fresh coriander, spring onions, and the crunch of crispy shallots, these noodles are a the ultimate comfort food. With minimal prep time and ingredients, you can whip up this delicious meal in under 20 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- Firm tofu– Tofu is a fantastic source of plant-based protein. Use firm tofu or extra firm tofu
- Peanut butter- Peanut butter gives these noodles a rich, creamy, and slightly nutty base. I prefer to use crunchy natural peanut butter for extra texture
- Soy sauce– Soy sauce adds a salty, umami-rich flavour. For a gluten-free version, you can substitute for tamari instead.
- Maple syrup- Maple syrup adds a subtle sweetness that balances the savoury and spicy flavours of these noodles. Add less or more according to how sweet you like your noodles
- Sesame oil– Sesame oil has a nutty, flavour and is commonly used in Asian cooking.
- Fresh ginger paste– Fresh ginger paste adds a warm, spicy, and slightly sweet flavour.
- Sriracha– Sriracha is a perfect way to spice up the peanut sauce. The amount of sriracha can be adjusted based on your preferred level of heat
- Rice noodles– Rice noodles are a popular choice for many Asian-inspired dishes, like Pad Thai. These thin, translucent noodles go perefctly well with the spicy peasnut sauce. Udon noodles or other noodles of choice would also work well in this dish.
- Optional garnishes– Lime juice, chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, chilli oil, fresh coriander and fried shallots for extra crunch!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ block firm tofu, chopped in approx 2cm square pieces
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅔ cup unsweetened peanut butter (preferably crunchy)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha
- ⅓-1/2 cup hot water
- Rice noodles (or other noodles of choice, boiled as per instructions)
- Optional garnishes: Lime juice, chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, chilli oil, fresh coriander, fried shallots
Instructions
- Add oil to pan, heat for a few minutes and add chopped firm tofu to pan. Fry on medium heat. After a few minutes add the minced garlic. Fry for around another 8 mins, stir regularly so all sides become golden brown.
- While tofu is cooking add to mixing bowl the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger paste and sriracha. Stir well until smooth.
- Add in bowl hot water and stir further until all smooth.
- When tofu is cooked add cooked noodle and peanut butter mixture to pan. Stir well.
- Srve in bowls. Add optional garnishes: Lime juice, chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, chilli oil, fresh coriander, fried shallots.
