Spicy Peanut Noodles

Easy spicy peanut noodle recipe with ramen noodles, creamy spicy peanut butter sauce. You can whip up everything in 10 minutes and it is perfect for busy weekinght dinner!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pack Ramen noodles (Or a choice of noodles or pasta 2 servings)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Minced/chopped)
• 2-3 tbsp Chilli flakes (Dried crushed chillies)
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp Cooking oil (Neutral flavour oil like sunflower, canola, peanut oil, etc. )
• 4 tbsp Natural peanut butter (Organic peanut butter or a choice of peanut butter)
• 1 tbsp Regular soy sauce (Or light soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar (Or lemon juice)
• 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
• 1/2 Chicken bouillion (Or vegetable bouillon cube or powder)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 3-4 tbsp Noodle boiling water (Or hot water, add more water if needed )
• 1-2 Spring onions (Scallions, cut thin slices)
• 1 tbsp Roasted peanuts (Crushed)
• Sesame seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare Chilli Oil ---
2. 2In a heat-proof bowl, add crushed chilli flakes, minced garlic, and sesame seeds.
3. 3In a small pot, heat neutral-flavour oil until smoking hot. Turn off the heat once the smoke starts to appear.
4. 4Gently pour hot oil over the chilli garlic bowl and let it sizzle for a few seconds. Stir it well and set it aside. ( If you are using store-bought chilli oil, you can skip this step. )
5. 5--- Boil Noodles ---
6. 6Fill the pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add noodles and cook the ramen noodles for 3-4 minutes or until al dante. ( Cooking time can be varied depending on the types of noodles you use. )
7. 7--- Make Spicy Peanut Sauce ---
8. 8While the noodles are cooking, you can prepare the peanut sauce. In a ramen bowl or large serving bowl, add 1tbsp of prepared chilli oil, peanut butter, regular soy sauce, dark soy, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
9. 9Scoop a couple of tablespoons of boiling noodle water and pour it into the sauce. Mix everything well until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
10. 10--- Combine Noodles and Peanut Sauce ---
11. 11Once the noodles are cooked, drain the water out and place it in the peanut sauce. Coat the noodles well with the sauce. ( Add more hot water if the sauce is too thick and sticky. )
12. 12--- Plate and Add Toppings ---
13. 13Divide the noodles into each serving bowl. Divide the noodles into each serving bowl.
14. 14Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and chopped spring onions.