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Spicy Peanut Noodles Recipe

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A quick and flavorful Spicy Peanut Noodles recipe perfect for lunch or dinner. This Asian Fusion dish features knife-cut noodles tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut sauce made with peanut butter, garlic, soy sauce, chili oil, and gochugaru, garnished with fresh cilantro and green onion.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Chinese

Ingredients

Noodles

  • 8 oz dry knife-cut noodles or any noodles of your choice

Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • ¼ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil (more for extra spice)
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru (more for extra spice)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ cup reserved noodle cooking water

Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped green onion

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve about ¼ cup of the cooking water before draining the noodles.
  2. Mix the sauce: While the noodles cook, combine peanut butter, grated garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, gochugaru, and honey in a mixing bowl. Stir well and gradually add the reserved noodle water, adjusting the amount to reach your desired sauce consistency.
  3. Combine: Add the drained noodles to the peanut sauce and toss thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
  4. Serve: Transfer the spicy peanut noodles to serving bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onion. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

  • Adjust chili oil and gochugaru to control the spice level according to your preference.
  • Use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter based on texture preference.
  • Reserve some noodle cooking water to thin the sauce if it becomes too thick.
  • Knife-cut noodles provide a chewy texture, but any noodle type can be substituted.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs for added flavor and color.

Find it online: https://cookingwithsarah.com/spicy-peanut-noodles-recipe/