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Rice noodles in peanut sauce served in a bowl
Steaming bowl of rice noodles coated in rich peanut sauce, topped with crunchy vegetables

Creamy Peanut Butter Rice Noodles

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses Quick Meals
The meeting of silky rice noodles and rich, creamy peanut sauce is a true comfort food experience. The richness of the peanut butter is perfectly balanced by the acidity of the lime, the freshness of the ginger, and the heat of the chilli. A quick dinner that tastes as if you've been cooking for hours.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan for boiling noodles
  • Mixing bowl for the sauce
  • Grater
  • Frying pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Peanuts
⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Cook the rice noodles in boiling water for 3-5 minutes (or according to packet instructions). Do not overcook! Drain and rinse with cold water.

Tip: Cold water shocks the noodles, stops the cooking process, and washes away surface starch so they don't become a sticky mess.
2 ✓

While the noodles are cooking, mix the sauce: peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, grated ginger, crushed garlic. Add about 100 ml of warm water and stir until smooth.

Tip: Warm water helps dissolve the peanut butter and sugar. Stir until you get a homogeneous emulsion.
3 ✓

Cut the carrot and cucumber into matchstick-thin strips (julienne).

Tip: The crunchiness of raw vegetables is needed alongside the soft noodles for textural balance.
4 ✓

Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan, pour in the sauce, and warm through for 1 minute.

Tip: The heat causes the starch and proteins in the sauce to thicken. Do not boil for too long or it may split.
5 ✓

Toss the noodles into the sauce and use tongs to coat thoroughly so every strand is covered.

Tip: The surface of the noodles will absorb the sauce.
6 ✓

Serve in a deep bowl, top with the raw vegetables, and sprinkle with coriander, sesame seeds, and chilli.

Tip: The contrast between the cold cucumber and the warm noodles is very exciting.

Recipe FAQ

What if the noodles stick together?
Rice noodles contain a lot of starch. Rinse them with cold water immediately after cooking and toss with a little sesame oil.
Can I use plain peanuts?
If you have a powerful food processor, you can make homemade peanut butter from roasted peanuts, but store-bought gives a creamier result.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Rice noodles (thick)
  • 4 tbsp Peanut butter (smooth)
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 100 ml Warm water (from the noodle cooking water)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 whole Carrot
  • 1 whole Cucumber (Snake cucumber)
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes