These Peanut Sesame Noodles are one of my favorite winter recipes. Easy to make and delicious to taste.
Preparation Time Of Peanut Sesame Noodles Recipe
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Start to Finish: 25 Minutes
- Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 180g dry rice noodles or other noodles
- ½ medium red onion, sliced into strips
- ½ cup sliced bell peppers, sliced into strips*
- 1/2 medium carrot, sliced into strips*
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (highly recommend, but feel free to use other oil)
- Chopped spring onions, for topping
- Sesame seeds, for topping
Sauce
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2.5 tbsp peanut butter (I used slightly salted and sweetened peanut butter)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (highly recommend, but feel free to use other oil)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or other liquid sweeteners, can be subbed with sugar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce, or to taste
Cornstarch Slurry
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp room temperature water, mixed into a slurry
Direction
- Pour boiling hot water over the noodles. Carefully break apart. Leave to sit for a few minutes until pliable and half-cooked. Drain the water afterward.
- Mix all sauce ingredients EXCEPT the cornstarch slurry in a bowl until smooth. Adjust flavors based on desired taste. Set aside.
- In a large pan, heat the 2 tbsp sesame oil or other oil. Sauté the onions, bell peppers, and other veggies.
- Add in the veggies you’re using. Sauté until tender.
- Add in the noodles. Pour in the sauce while mixing the noodles.
- Cook for another 3–5 minutes on medium to high heat. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and mix well until sauce has thickened and is absorbed by the noodles.
- Turn off heat. Top with sesame seeds and spring onions, if using. Enjoy while hot!
- Veggies are really up to you! You can use what you have available!
Do try this and share your experience in the comments below.
