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bowl of spicy peanut noodles with crispy tofu, topped with sesame seeds and chili crunch

Spicy Peanut Noodles

551kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy spicy peanut noodles recipe has the perfect pairing of a creamy peanutty sauce with a fiery kick! Served with crispy tofu, this quick recipe is great hot or cold.
Servings 2 portions
Course Main Meals
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon garlic and ginger paste
  • 3-4 tablespoon hot boiled water
  • 200 g udon noodles
  • 100 g tofu
  • 1.5 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oil
To Garnish (optional)
  • 10 g fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 scallions finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoon chilli crunch optional

Method

  1. Remove the tofu from the packaging and gently dry it with paper towels or a clean cloth, squeezing the tofu slightly to remove as much excess water as possible.
    100 g tofu
  2. Cube the tofu, then place in a bowl with the cornflour and cumin and shake gently to coat fully.
    1.5 tbsp cornflour, 1 tsp cumin
  3. Place in the air fryer basket and spray with oil, then air fry for 15 - 20 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the tofu is crispy.
    1 tbsp oil
  4. Meanwhile, mix together the peanut butter, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic and ginger paste, and hot water until you have a smooth sauce. Taste and adjust any ingredients according to your preferences.
    2 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp sriracha, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste, 3-4 tbsp hot
  5. Cook the noodles according to your package instructions (roughly 5 minutes on average).
    200 g udon noodles
  6. Add the peanut sauce to a pan and heat, adding a splash more water if needed. Add in the noodles, tofu, and any other vegetables you’re using. Toss to ensure everything is fully coated in the sauce.
  7. Dish up the noodles in bowls and top with the chopped cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, and chili crunch if using.
    10 g fresh cilantro, 2 scallions, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 tbsp chilli crunch

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories551kcalCarbohydrates60gProtein16gFat29gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat25gCholesterol3mgSodium1309mgFiber5gSugar16g

Notes

This recipe is best served fresh from the wok - but can also be refrigerated and served cold! It will keep for around 3 days.

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