5 Minute Peanut Butter, Garlic Chilli Noodles

I love these easy peanut butter ramen noodles for a 5 minute dinner! Take that packet of instant noodles, throw away the flavour sachet and make your own lipsmackingly delicious broth.

Only a couple of minutes prep, then 3 minutes to cook!

Free printable recipe is available on our site: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/peanut-butter-noodles-with-garlic-and-chilli/

Ingredients:
85 g (3oz) pack instant ramen noodles , flavour sachet discarded
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch white pepper
¼ teaspoon chilli flakes (red pepper flakes)
1 clove garlic peeled and minced
1 chicken or vegetable stock cube crumbled
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
240 ml (1 cup) hot water from a just-boiled kettle
3 spring onions (scallions) finely sliced
Garnish:
Spring onions (scallions) finely sliced
Chilli flakes
Mixed black and white sesame seeds

Instructions:
1. Place the noodles in a microwavable bowl.

2. Add the sesame oil, white pepper, chilli flakes, garlic, crumbled stock cube and peanut butter on top.

3. Pour the boiling water over the noodles and flavourings.

4. Turn the noodle cake over 3 times, to wet the noodles fully and mix into the flavours.

5. Place in the microwave and microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds.

6. Carefully remove from the microwave. Sprinkle over the sliced spring onions and stir or toss the noodles.

7. Microwave on high for a further 1 minute 30 seconds - 2 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
Carefully remove from the microwave. Stir and sprinkle with spring onions, chilli flakes and sesame seeds.

Notes
Want to use a pan instead?
Place the noodles in a small saucepan.
Add the sesame oil, white pepper, chilli flakes, garlic, crumbled stock cube and peanut butter on top.
Pour the boiling water over the noodles and flavourings.Turn the noodle cake over 3 times, to wet the noodles fully and mix into the flavours.
Heat over a medium-high heat, until the liquid starts to boil, then turn down to a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute 30 seconds.
Stir the noodles, then sprinkle over the sliced spring onions and stir again.
Simmer for a further 1 minute 30 seconds - 2 minutes, until the noodles are tender. You can add an extra splash of water if the noodles start to look too dry.
Stir together then transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with spring onions, chilli flakes and sesame seeds before serving.

Flavour swaps:
Swap the peanut butter for almond butter
Swap the spring onions (scallions) for fresh coriander / cilantro
Swap the ramen noodles for fine egg noodles, rice noodles or soba noodles (add an extra 60ml (¼ cup) water and cook for an extra 1-2 minutes for soba noodles
Finish with a splash of hot sauce or soy sauce

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