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CHOW: Recipes: Lazy Single Girl’s Peanutty Noodles

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Lazy Single Girl's Peanutty Noodles Recipe

By violet22
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 15 minutes | Active Time: | Makes: one serving (multiply for more)

A quick, delicious lunch or dinner that can be adapted to whatever you’ve got in the fridge.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 serving of noodles (any type - spaghetti works fine, but so does evey kind of Asian noodle)
  • 2 big dollops of peanut butter (any type)
  • 1- 2 garlic cloves, squoze
  • 4 goodly shakes soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh is best, but powdered works - reduce accordingly)
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey, molasses, OR hoisin sauce (depends on what's in the cupboard)
  • Vegetables - whatever you've got on hand (optional)
  • A few shakes of hot sauce, according to tolerance level (optional)
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons rice cooking wine (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cook noodles as directed.
  2. Meanwhile, put all remaining ingredients except the vegetables in a small bowl or even coffee cup. Add enough water (start with a 2-3 tablespoons) to stir. If using Skippy, Jiff or similar major brand peanut butter, reduce the sugar. Likewise, if you’re using sweet chili sauce, reduce the sugar. If using hoisin sauce, reduce the soy accordingly.
  3. Using a fork or whisk, stir until you get a nice peanut sauce consistency. I like mine thick enough to stick to the noodles. Add more water if you need. Stop, taste, and adjust seasonings. No, you don’t need to cook this peanut sauce.
  4. If you’re really feeling lazy, you can toss your uncooked veggies (carrots, broccoli, for example) in with the noodles a few minutes before they’re done (be sure to time this right and don’t overcook). This also saves dishes. Otherwise you can steam the veggies separately.
  5. Drain the noodles and veggies. Put ’em in a bowl. Artfully pour peanut sauce over noodles and veggies. Eat. Enjoy.

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  • what desperation?
    I make this for singleton suppers and for guests, occasionally embellished with leftover chicken or freshly pan grilled shrimp, tofu or pork, if I'm feeling luxe.
    The nephews often request it when I sit with them. Sadly, their epicurean experiences so far allow them to think they're getting away with something eating "peanut butter" for supper. It's their big secret with their...+READ

    what desperation?
    I make this for singleton suppers and for guests, occasionally embellished with leftover chicken or freshly pan grilled shrimp, tofu or pork, if I'm feeling luxe.
    The nephews often request it when I sit with them. Sadly, their epicurean experiences so far allow them to think they're getting away with something eating "peanut butter" for supper. It's their big secret with their crazy aunt. My big secret is: It's #1 easiest way to get them to eat veg. (My version is about 40% veg, 60% everything else; but the sauce is almost the same.)-COLLAPSE

  • oh, i like. this was my standard dorm food. now i put it on an expensive plate with a couple shrimp and fancy cilantro/spring onion fluff on top and serve it to everybody.
    thank god my kitchen is so small nobody comes in and watches me.

  • sounds like heaven....

  • so delicious...i was all out of honey, but my PB was sweet enough and i used sriracha (asian chili sauce) to make it spicy, and added julienned carrots to the pasta water...

    definitely making this again :)