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Spicy Peanut Noodles with Cabbage and Carrots

Peanut noodles packed with vegetables and with the perfect spicy kick.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian fusion
Keyword: peanut noodles
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 250g/9oz medium egg noodles
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 head Chinese cabbage sliced 700g/3 cups
  • 1 carrot julienned

For the sauce

  • 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or white sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.Chinese Shaohsing cooking wine or 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.soy sauce
  • ½-1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 2-3 green onions

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. 
  • Mix the peanut butter, sugar, sesame oil, Chinese cooking wine, soy sauce, chilli flakes and hot water. Set aside till needed. 
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or a large pan, add the grated ginger and minced garlic and stir fry for a few seconds, then add the carrots and cabbage and stir fry over high heat for 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly browned but still retain their bites.
  • Add the noodles and the sauce along with the green onions, stir to coat. Taste and add more salt if needed and a dash of sesame oil. Serve with sesame seeds, sliced green onions and Chinese chilli oil on the side. 

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1103mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3089IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg