Vegan Spicy Peanut Noodles

4.71 from 31 votes

Vegan Spicy Peanut Noodles

Treat yourself tonight to this speedy yet flavor-packed Vegan Spicy Peanut Noodles. A healthy and satisfying one-pot meal that takes 20 minutes to prepare - that much quicker than a takeout and tastes yum and d-licious!!

Prep: 10

Cook: 20

Total: 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Servings: SERVINGS

Calories: 446kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR NOODLES

16 oz Thin spaghetti
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 teaspoon Ginger paste
1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
8 oz Snap peas (or sliced veggies of your choice)
¼ cup Green Onions
- - Salt to taste

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons Red chili sauce
¼ cup Vegan Peanut butter
¾ teaspoon Sesame Oil
¼ cup Soy sauce
3 tablespoons Water

GARNISHES

- - Toasted Peanuts
- - Green Onions
- - Chopped cilantro leaves

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Instructions

Assemble: ingredients listed under sauce. To make peanut butter at home - roast 1/4 cup peanuts in a pan until light brown in color. Remove its skin. Add toasted peanut to a blender, add 2 teaspoon oil, 2 teaspoon honey and salt. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients listed under - sauce ingredients.
Whisk it well. Add water to make a smooth paste. Set it aside.
Boil a large pot of water. Once it is boiling, stir in the noodles. Stir them well and cook as per package instructions.
Once done, drain through a colander and wash it under cold running time to stop further cooking. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the ginger-garlic paste.
Sauté them a for few seconds.
Stir in the veggies and cook for a couple more minutes.
Do not overcook the vegetables as they will become mushy. The vegetables are sautéed in this recipe to draw out the flavor before the sauce and the boiled noodles go in.
Add boiled noodles.
Pour the sauce into the skillet. Toss everything well until the noodles are well coated in sauce and heated through.
Take it off the flame and let it sit covered for a couple of minutes. Top it with some toasted chopped peanuts, cilantro leaves, and chopped green onions or sesame seeds for incredible flavor and the perfect crunch factor.
Serve hot.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I make this noodle recipe in advance?

This is the perfect make-ahead dinner as you can assemble and slice the ingredients in advance. You can also make the sauce before and store it in the refrigerator in airtight containers. All you need to do on the day you are planning to make is to cook the noodles.

Leftovers

Store leftover vegan spicy noodles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or in a skillet on the cooktop.

To reheat, transfer the noodles to a microwave bowl, splash the noodles with a little water, and warm until heated through.

Can I freeze these noodles?

I would not recommend freezing this dish as the noodles don't thaw well and will lose their texture and end up being soft and mushy.

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