Spicy Peanut Noodles
These noodles are tossed in a creamy, fiery peanut sauce that balances heat, tang, and a hint of sweetness. The quick‑cook rice noodles soak up the sauce, making a satisfying vegetarian dinner that's ready in minutes.
Recipe by vitacoco· Structured by ReelsMeals
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20 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz dry rice noodles
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp chili crisp
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup noodle water
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2Add the dry rice noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually 4–5 minutes, until al dente.
- 3Reserve 1/4 cup of the hot noodle cooking water, then drain the noodles and set aside.
- 4While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce: in a medium bowl whisk together peanut butter, chili flakes, chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sugar, and the reserved noodle water until smooth and glossy.
- 5Heat a large skillet or wok over medium‑high heat and add 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
- 6Add the cooked noodles to the hot pan and stir‑fry for 1 minute to warm them through.
- 7Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles, tossing continuously to coat evenly; cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the noodles.
- 8Remove from heat and transfer the noodles to serving bowls.
- 9Garnish each bowl with sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds.
- 10Serve immediately while warm.
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- How long does it take to make Spicy Peanut Noodles?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Spicy Peanut Noodles recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spicy Peanut Noodles recipe come from?
- It was shared by vitacoco on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.