Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen
Peanut butter ramen: Whip up this incredibly creamy and spicy noodle dish in under 15 minutes. A perfect fusion of peanut, chili, and soy for a quick, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp natural-style peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 packet instant ramen (seasoning discarded)
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar until a smooth paste forms.
- Bring about ½ cup of water to a boil in a small pot. Reserve ¼ cup of this boiling water.
- Stir the reserved water into the peanut-chili paste until it becomes a smooth, pourable sauce.
- Add the ramen noodles to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until just tender.
- Drain the noodles well, then return them to the pot with the heat turned OFF.
- Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles and stir until evenly coated.
- Top with the sliced green onions and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use natural-style peanut butter for the best sauce texture. Creamy peanut butter can make the sauce too thick.
- Don't overcook the ramen noodles; they should retain a slight chew.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes along with the chili garlic sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or a drizzle of sesame oil for extra flavor. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overcook the ramen noodles; they should retain a slight chew.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes along with the chili garlic sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or a drizzle of sesame oil for extra flavor. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.