Hot peanut butter noodles recipe

This is one of my go-to easy meals for one, said Suzie Lee. Quick, delicious, spicy and lip-smacking, these noodles are made using ingredients from the cupboard, so it is super easy. I like to eat this with a crispy fried egg, some fried peanuts, spring onions and an extra drizzle of chilli oil.

Ingredients (serves 1)

• 100g nest of dried thick egg noodles
• 1 heaped tbsp peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• 1 tsp crispy chilli oil
• ½ tsp chicken or vegetable stock powder
• 1½ tsp rice vinegar (or more if you like it tangier)
• drizzle of sesame oil
• fried egg (to serve, optional)
• sliced spring onions (to serve, optional)

Method

• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the noodles according to the packet instructions.
• In a serving bowl, combine the peanut butter, crispy chilli oil, stock powder and rice vinegar. Stir well to combine.
• Once the noodles are cooked, add 1-2 tbsp of the hot noodle cooking water to the bowl and stir to create a sauce.
• Drain the noodles and add them to the bowl, then toss everything together until combined.
• Drizzle with sesame oil, then add any optional toppings and serve.

Taken from Simply Speedy Chinese by Suzie Lee.

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