Are you a meal planner? Me? Absolutely not! I know how easy this would make my life, but really a hundred other things take over before I get down to it. For a person who has a bit of an OCD about organising, this is something that just eludes me. So a lot of the days, I’m scrambling with whatever I have in my on hand to whip up an interesting dinner.
It was one of those times that this delicious Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles meal came about! And it’s here to stay!!
We love Asian food in this house. In fact that’s one of the most popular cuisines for us when we dine out. I’ve learnt that a lot of the times, it’s also a great cuisine to turn to when I’m in a rush. There’s always stir fries, fried rice to the rescue for us. I don’t worry about the sauces and all the ingredients that a particular dish may require. Usually I go with what I have and it works…just like it did with these Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles.
Since there were no Soba or Pad Thai noodles at home, good ol’ spaghetti was used. Some coloured bell peppers, baby corn, mushrooms and one bok choy, made up for the veggies. You can easily add tofu, shrimps, eggs or chicken here to up the protein content and make it more hearty. The spicy peanut sauce is a breeze to put together, thanks to the jar of peanut butter that’s always in my pantry. Full of bold flavours from fresh ginger , garlic and sriracha sauce..its so good that you can eat it by the spoonfuls!
Light yet immensely satisfying, these Thai Peanut Noodles are creamy, crunchy from all the vegetables and peanuts, spicy and over all so well-balanced in taste and textures. They are great served warm or even cold. I would add the sauce right before serving though, to prevent the noodles from getting clumpy.
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Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles
Ingredients
- 300 gms Spaghetti
- 1 Red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 Yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 Green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 10-12 Button mushrooms , sliced
- 10 Baby corn, sliced lengthways
- 1-2 Bok choy, sliced
- 1.5 Tbsp Sesame oil
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 3 tbsp, heaped Peanut butter
- 4-5 Garlic cloves
- 1/2" Fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce You can add more if you like.
- 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 5 Tbsp Water
- 1 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- Salt to taste
Toppings
- Peanuts, red Chilli Flakes, Cilantro, Basil
Instructions
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Blend all the peanut sauce ingredients together until smooth. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
Noodles
- Cook the noodles per instructions. Drain and keep aside.
- In a wok, heat sesame oil, add the vegetables and cook them briefly for 4-5 minutes on high heat, stirring all the time. They should still retain their vibrant colour and crunch.
- Turn the heat off and toss in the noodles. Pour the peanut sauce in and give it all another good toss. Sprinkle with peanuts, chilli flakes, fresh cilantro or basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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