Creamy Peanut Noodles (Print-Friendly Version)
Velvety noodles tossed in a sweet and spicy peanut sauce. A quick, budget-friendly dish done in 10 minutes.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 packet (3 oz) dry instant ramen; toss out the seasoning packet
→ Peanut Sauce
02 -
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
03 -
Salt to your liking
04 -
½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
05 -
1 tablespoon sriracha (more or less as you like)
06 -
½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 -
2 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter (unsweetened)
08 -
1 tablespoon honey or pure maple syrup
09 -
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
→ Garnish
10 -
1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, crushed
11 -
1 green onion, sliced
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Optional: chopped fresh red chili
# Steps:
01 -
Cook ramen in boiling water until just tender. Drain, keeping ¼ cup of the water. Toss the seasoning pack if included.
02 -
Mix together peanut butter, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, sesame oil, and reserved warm noodle water. Stir until smooth.
03 -
Taste and tweak the sauce ingredients to get it just right for you.
04 -
Mix the cooked noodles with the peanut sauce. Add green onions and peanuts, then stir until everything's coated perfectly.
05 -
Top with more green onions, extra peanuts, and chili if you want a kick. Enjoy immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Use the reserved noodle water to make the sauce extra creamy.
02 -
Add more or less sriracha depending on how spicy you like it.
03 -
Done and ready to eat in just 10 minutes!