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Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe

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This Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles recipe features tender brown rice noodles tossed in a creamy, flavorful peanut butter sauce infused with garlic, ginger, and a hint of heat from sriracha and red pepper flakes. Perfect for a quick and satisfying vegetarian meal, it combines sweet, salty, and spicy tastes with a luscious texture that coats every strand of noodle.

Ingredients

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Noodles

  • 16 ounces brown rice noodles

Sauce

  • 3 large cloves garlic (or 4–5 small), finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil recommended)
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1/3 to 1 cup hot water (to thin sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1–2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
  • Optional: 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce

For Garnish (Optional)

  • Crushed peanuts
  • Chopped scallions
  • Additional red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Boil water: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil to prepare for cooking the noodles.
  2. Cook noodles: Add the brown rice noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions until they are tender but still firm. Drain and set aside.
  3. Saute garlic: Finely mince the garlic cloves. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (such as olive oil) in a sauté pan over low heat and add the minced garlic. Cook gently for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes golden brown.
  4. Add ginger: Add the freshly grated ginger to the pan with the garlic and continue to sauté for another 1 minute, allowing the flavors to infuse the oil.
  5. Make sauce: Remove the pan from heat. Add the peanut butter, tamari or soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, maple syrup or honey, red pepper flakes, and optional chili garlic sauce to the pan. Whisk everything together thoroughly, starting with 1/3 cup hot water, until smooth.
  6. Adjust sauce consistency: Gradually add more hot water, up to 1 cup total, to reach your desired sauce thickness and creaminess. The amount of water needed will depend on the peanut butter brand and your preferred sauciness.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning: Sample the sauce and add more soy sauce for saltiness, sriracha for heat, or maple syrup/honey for sweetness as desired.
  8. Combine sauce and noodles: Add about half of the peanut butter sauce to the cooked noodles and toss well to coat evenly.
  9. Adjust sauciness: If you prefer your noodles more saucy, gradually add the remaining sauce to your taste, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
  10. Serve: Plate the sauced noodles and garnish with crushed peanuts, chopped scallions, and additional red pepper flakes if you like. Serve alongside your choice of veggies or protein for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Use hot water to thin the peanut butter sauce as it blends better than cold water, resulting in a smoother texture.
  • If you prefer less heat, omit or reduce the red pepper flakes and sriracha to taste.
  • This sauce pairs well with tofu, chicken, or vegetables for added protein and nutrition.
  • Brown rice noodles offer a gluten-free alternative, but ensure the tamari or soy sauce used is also gluten-free if needed.
  • To enhance the flavor, you can toast peanuts for garnish instead of using raw crushed peanuts.
  • Store leftover sauce separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently before mixing with noodles.

Keywords: peanut butter noodles, spicy peanut noodles, brown rice noodles, vegetarian Asian noodles, easy peanut sauce, sriracha noodles

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