Peanut Noodles: the tasty Thai main recipe

What do you get when you combine spaghetti with peanut sauce? A rich, flavor-packed dish called peanut noodles! There are many variations of this dish and can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Thai Peanut Noodles are often called "beggar’s noodles" because, with a handful of simple ingredients, you can make a deliciously satisfying meal in a matter of moments.

It’s nutty, spicy, and creamy… a prefect balance of flavors and textures. Grab a pack of spaghetti, sesame oil, peanut butter, and soy sauce, and get ready to make a delicious meal in minutes. Quick, easy, and delicious? Yes, it’s all possible in this recipe!

What Are The Best Noodles To Use?

Fresh wheat noodles are traditionally used to make Thai Peanut Noodles. But this recipe will work with any type of noodle or long paste you have on hand. Fettuccine, tagliatelle, spaghetti, and even instant noodles will all work!

How To Make Peanut Noodles

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles. Prepare the sauce. Cook the garlic and ginger in sesame oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Increase the heat to medium, then add peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Cook while stirring the ingredients. Toss the spaghetti with the hot peanut sauce and serve.

Tips For Making Thai Peanut Noodles

The rice vinegar can be substituted with lime juice or apple cider vinegar.

Instead of spaghetti, you can also use fettuccine or lo mein noodles.

The crushed red pepper flakes can be substituted with 1 tsp Sriracha sauce or ½ tsp chili paste like sambal oelek.

Make the dish gluten-free by using gluten-free noodles.

You can also stretch the dish by adding vegetables: thinly sliced red peppers, shredded carrots, edamame, or thinly sliced red onion.

How To Store Peanut Noodles

Store the peanut noodles in the fridge for up to 4 days. The peanut sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.

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Instructions

Step 1

Step 1

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions al dente. Make sure not to overcook it.

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions al dente. Make sure not to overcook it.

Step 2

Step 2

Drain.

Drain.

Step 3

Step 3

Prepare the peanut sauce while cooking the spaghetti. Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Prepare the peanut sauce while cooking the spaghetti. Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Step 4

Step 4

Increase the heat to medium, then add the soy sauce, and vinegar.

Increase the heat to medium, then add the soy sauce, and vinegar.

Step 5

Step 5

Add the peanut butter.

Add the peanut butter.

Step 6

Step 6

Add sugar, and pepper. Stir the ingredients with a whisk until combined.

Add sugar, and pepper. Stir the ingredients with a whisk until combined.

Step 7

Step 7

Pour in water and mix again.

Pour in water and mix again.

Step 8

Step 8

Toss the spaghetti with sauce in a bowl.

Toss the spaghetti with sauce in a bowl.

Step 9

Step 9

Garnish Thai Peanut Noodles with chopped scallions or crushed peanuts. Serve and enjoy!

Garnish Thai Peanut Noodles with chopped scallions or crushed peanuts. Serve and enjoy!