Name: Spicy peanut butter ramen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon salt reduced soy sauce; 2 teaspoons gochugaru; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 green onion; 2 packets 70g instant noodle cakes; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; Fried egg, fresh coriander leaves, toasted sesame seeds and chunks of sliced cucumber, to serve; Crispy chilli oil, optional for serving

Spicy peanut butter ramen

If you're looking for a quick and tasty pantry dinner, this single-serve recipe is perfect.

ramen noodles in a bowl, topped with greens and a fried egg

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Serves 1

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter

1 tablespoon salt reduced soy sauce

2 teaspoons gochugaru

1 small garlic clove, crushed

1 green onion

2 packets 70g instant noodle cakes

2 tablespoons peanut oil

Fried egg, fresh coriander leaves, toasted sesame seeds and chunks of sliced cucumber, to serve

Crispy chilli oil, optional for serving

Method

1.Place peanut butter, soy sauce, gochugaru, garlic and green onion in a serving bowl; stir to combine.

2.Cook instant noodles cakes following packet instructions. Using tongs, remove the noodles from the water and place directly into the serving bowl with the peanut butter mixture,; toss to combine.

3.Heat oil and sesame oil in a small saucepan until gently simmering and pour over the noodles.

4.Serve noodles topped with a fried egg, fresh coriander leaves, toasted sesame seeds and cucumber. Accompany with crispy chilli oil, if desired. *Not suitable to freeze*.

Gochugaru is a fermented red chilli paste used extensively in Korean cooking. It adds a touch of sweetness and a spicy kick. Adjust the heat by adding more or omitting gochugaru.
For an extra flavour boost, add 1 tablespoon of your favourite crispy chilli oil to the sauce mix.
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