| Yield | 1 |
|---|---|
| Source | Coyote |
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Recipe Keywords | General |
| Yield | 1 |
|---|---|
| Source | Coyote |
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Recipe Keywords | General |
Quick, delicious, filling, and easy to make, the thai-inspired peanut sauce turns simple ramen into a fitting meal or snack.
Combine all ingredients except ramen, and either heat in a small saucepan, or microwave over. Mix thoroughly. The peanut butter will melt and act as a thickener for the sauce as well as a flavoring.
Prepare the ramen noodles according to package directions, but drain out the water used for cooking, so that only noodles remain.
Pour the sauce over the cooked noodles, and add steamed vegetables and/or small pieces of meat, or poultry.
Garnish with sesame seeds or fresh basil leaf if desired.
Optional Ingredients
The base dish is the peanut sauce and noodles, but ideally, you should add vegetables and/or meat.
If you wish to add meat, Beef, Pork, Ham of poultry work best.
Suggested vegetables include, but are not limited to, broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, chick peas, water chestnuts, peas, snow peas, soy beans, bell pepper.
Substitutions:
Instead of using the flavor packet from the ramen, you may substitute a bouillon cube of your choice.
Instead of apricot preserves, you may add two tablespoons of honey (or to taste).
Instead of chili pepper, you may use chopped fresh chilies, or chili sauce. I recommend Sri Racha red chili sauce, or garlic chili sauce.
Instead of Ramen, you may substitute other noodles, such as soba.
I often use this base recipe as a way to turn leftover bits of meat or veggies into a delicious snack or even a complete meal. I've expanded it to feed dozens of people on camping trips, or to make a dish for just myself.
If resources are limited, I'll use dried ingredients instead of fresh... but fresh is always better.