Fried Crushed Peanut Noodles Recipes

Serves 4

Ingredients Prepared:

1/2 c. soy nut butter or creamy peanut butter
1/3 c. water
1/3 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp  fresh lime juice
3 cloves  garlic, quartered
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
14-16 oz package firm tofu
1 tbsp cooking oil
8 oz Chinese noodles
2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 c.  chopped unsalted peanuts

How to Cook:

Blend Ingredients

Blend soy nut butter, water, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil on the blender. Set aside if has until smooth.

Frying Tofu

Take tofu and dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/2-inch slices, then fry in a skillet with heat oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove slices to a cutting board. Cut each slice into triangles. Cook 5 minutes more, remove from skillet.

Cooking Noodles

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions, drain. Add soy nut butter mixture to skillet, stir and pour cooked noodle to skillet. Stir until heat through.

Add tofu, cilantro, and crushed red pepper to noodles in skillet. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts before serving.