Peanut Butter Noodles with Crispy Tofu and Quick Pickled Cucumbers

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crumble the tofu and fry in a pan with oil until crisp around the edges.
  2. 2Once crispy, remove from the heat and pour over soy sauce, then mix well.
  3. 3Julienne the cucumber and add to a bowl or container with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar.
  4. 4Mix the cucumber well and set aside.
  5. 5Fry sliced onion, carrot, and ginger in oil for a few minutes.
  6. 6Add minced garlic along with the spices to the pan.
  7. 7Cook out for a minute and then pour in stock, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
  8. 8Season to taste with soy sauce and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  9. 9Add in your cooked noodles and mix well.
  10. 10Serve with crispy tofu bits, cucumber batons, spring onion, and chili oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 heaped tbsp Pip & Nut Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 150 ml coconut cream
  • 100 ml veg stock
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 3 inch piece of ginger
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp chinese 5 spice
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 200 g your favourite rice noodles
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 block tofu
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 sesame seeds
  • 1 crispy shallots
  • 1 lime
  • 1 chilli oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use Pip & Nut peanut butter to achieve a super deep flavor quickly.
  • Balance the rich sauce with quick pickled cucumbers.