Ingredients
1 Cup of Cooked Spaghetti Noodles
2 Tbsp of Chopped Red onion
1/2 Tsp of Red Chilly Flakes
2 Garlic Cloves, Finely Chopped
5-7 Broccoli Florets
2 Tsp of Oil, I used Canola Oil
To Make a Sauce
1 tbsp + 1 tsp of Soy Sauce
1 tbsp of Peanut Butter
1 Tsp of Sugar
Dash of Salt and Pepper
Method
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Make sure don't overcook the pasta. Drain the water and keep this aside.
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients listed under " To make a sauce". Mix well with a spoon or fork.
- Heat oil in a pan, add red chilli flakes, chopped onion and garlic, saute for 1-2 mins .
- Add broccoli and little water, cover the pan with a lid and cook it for 2-3 mins in medium high flame.
- Add the cooked spaghetti noodles and sauce to a pan, toss well. Taste the noodles. Adjust salt and pepper accordingly.Turn off the flame.
- Serve warm immediately or store it in the fridge and eat it cold.
Tips
- You can follow the same recipe with any pasta.
- To make it more nutritious, add vegetables like carrots, bell pepper, tofu, mushroom , corn or peas along with broccoli.
- Try with almond butter or cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
- If you want more spicy, add Sriracha hot chilli sauce to the noodles.
Health Benefits of Peanut noodles
- Peanut butter are rich sources of iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B6.
- Peanut butter lowers the risk of heart disease.
- Try to use whole wheat or multi grain pasta as it has more nutritional benefits.