Peanut noodles made in Indian style is a delicious one pot meal with veggies, noodles and spicy peanut powder. A 30 minute meal that is perfect for any weeknight.
We start a brand new of blogging marathon today and my theme for this week is ‘Pizza & Pasta’ for kids delight event. Our lovely BM host Valli is hosting this month's Kid's Delight event. So I have some delicious and interesting pasta and pizza coming up this week. All of them have been approved by my kids.
Kid Friendly Dishes:
My kids were very excited about this week's theme and had quite a few ideas of their own. My 12 year and 7 year old daughter have very different tastes and food preferences. But thankfully pasta and pizza are dishes that they both agree on.
Indian Style Peanut Noodles:
These Indian style Peanut noodles were a big hit with both of them. Recipe is from Food52 and I've made it quite a few times already after getting numerous requests from the kids.
What I love about this dish:
- It is easy to make - takes about 30 minutes to put everything together.
- It is a versatile recipe - use any and all veggies that your kiddos like. I used grated carrot, orange pepper. But feel free to use snap peas, broccoli, kale, spinach, zucchini etc.
- Add as much or as little of the spicy peanut powder to the noodles - we love peanuts at home, so I added quite a bit in my dish. But feel free to use as much as you want. Leftover peanut powder stays fresh for at least 2~3 weeks in a airtight container stored in a cool, dry place.
- Peanut powder can be used to flavor rice dishes and I've even added it to poha with excellent results.
- Add protein of choice - I found baked tofu and chickpeas were my family favorites. Edamame is another great option.
- Any shaped pasta can be used. Spaghetti or penne or just about anything you have in the pantry will work.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 105.
Indian Style Peanut Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles:
- 8 oz. Noodles - Udon, Soba or Spaghetti would work here
- 2 tbsp Canola or Vegetable Oil*
- 1 Small Red Onion, chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 Medium Red, yellow or Orange Pepper, chopped
- 1 Medium Carrot, grated
- 6 Scallions, chopped
- 1 cup Baked Tofu, chopped
- 2~3 tbsp soy sauce
- To taste salt
For the Spicy Peanut Powder:
- 1 cup Peanuts (blanched, preferred)
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- ½~1 tsp Red Chili powder
- ¼ tsp salt
To Serve:
- As needed Chili garlic sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Dry roast the peanuts until golden brown on all sides. Set aside to cool. Once cool enough to handle, blend the peanuts with ground cumin, red chili powder and salt into a coarse powder. Store the ground peanuts in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
- Cook noodles as per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
- While the noodles are cooking, heat oil in a large skillet, add the onions and garlic; cook till the onions turn translucent, about 3~4 minutes.
- Add the chopped scallions and cook for 2 minutes. Next add the other veggies and cook till they are fork tender, but not mushy.
- Add 2~3tbsp peanut powder and mix well. Stir in the soy sauce and mix until incorporated.
- Add the drained noodles and toss them until they are well coated with the veggies. Add the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce. Serve warm and Enjoy with chili garlic sauce!!
Srivalli Jetti
Oh that's one sinful bowl of noodles pavani, I can't wait to try this. I love peanut and it must have given it such a nutty and delicious taste! Thank you for sending it across..
Ramona
Very intersting dish and I le that peanut powder addition, I love anything with peanuts so this Indian style peanut noodles are a must have. Thanks for sharing
Byron Thomas
Mmmmmm!!!! Those are just the type of noodles I like to eat! You've packed so much flavour into this dish. I'm saving this recipe for Sunday dinner.
Leanne
Weeknights can be so chaotic, so 30 minute meals are so important! This is one I can totally see myself making, and enjoying the leftovers for lunch the next day!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
I love peanut noodles and I love the ease of this dish. I would love to have this with grilled shrimp or grilled chicken. I know that my kiddos would love this dish!
Lata Lala
The easy and tempting recipe of indian style peanut noodles is great for kids. I loved that this can be made under few minutes.
Thank for sharing one easy peasy recipe.
Vandana
Great recipe. I love peanut butter noodles and sure will love this one with peanut powder too. Will try soon.
Usha
That bowl of noodles are very inviting. This is a great recipe for busy weekdays and also one cooking for one.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love using the peanut powder for noodles! This is such a brilliant idea and I agree that is so versatile. I am so going to put this on my weekly lunch box menu.
Uma Srinivas
The addition of cumin powder sounds interesting! Noodles look very appetizing Pavani! It makes me hungry 🙂
Jolly
Ahaa such a great share of snack option for any age group. I love the use of peanut powder in noodles. I wont mind to munch these at any time of the day 🙂
amrita
No wonder kids request for this noodle dish...it looks super delicious and I love the use of peanut powder in the dish
Jayashree T.Rao
As it is noodles is always welcome at home, this dish looks so tasty with that peanut powder added to it. I hope to make it sometime.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
That's a great combination Pavani. Very inviting. I wish I could grab that bowl.
Harini Rupanagudi
Amazing looking noodles there, Pavani. My older one loves peanut based noodles and I am sure I would love to try this version as well.
Vaishali Sabnani
We hardly make noodles , looking at this bowl , i am tempted to make some . Peanut powder must be making it very delicious . Will give it a tey - very tempting bowl !
Mayuri Patel
Pavani I can imagine how well the Indian style peanut noodles must have tasted. I would love to try out this recipe with udon noodles as I love them. Using a spicy peanut powder certainly makes its so different from the normal noodles.
Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey
We love a good bowl of noodles for our lunch, and this flavoursome spicy noodles with peanut powder are just right for me!
Amara
Such an inviting noodles bowl Pavani, Love the combination. I'm making this dish next time I make noodles. Not just kids, I would love to taste them too.
Lathiya
Noodles are everyone's favorite and this peanut noodle looks scrumptious. Adding ground peanut spice powder is interesting.