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Peanut Butter Noodle & Veggie Stir Fry

This plant-based noodle dish is loaded with veggies, brown rice ramen noodles and slathered in an easy and delicious peanut butter sauce that's sure to have you going back for seconds.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded or diced
  • 1 cup corn frozen or canned
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1 large onion, sliced yellow or red
  • 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil sesame or avocado work great
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 ramen noodle cakes

Peanut Butter Sauce Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup water
  • 6 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil sesame or avocado work great
  • 4 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tsp red chili paste
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch

Optional Toppings

  • scallions
  • sesame seeds
  • cilantro
  • red pepper flakes

Tofu

  • 1 14 oz package of extra firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Start by preparing the veggies. I usually let the frozen corn and edamame sit in water to thaw out while I'm slicing cabbage.
  • Saute the onion, garlic and ginger in oil until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the veggies to the skillet. Sautee for 3-5 minutes. Then add 1/3 cup water and let simmer on low heat for 3-5 more minutes. Veggies should have a light crunch but not be too hard or too mushy. Stir occasionally.
  • Set a pot to boil for the noodles. Cook according to package instructions.
  • For the sauce: start with the water and whisk in the arrowroot starch. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until incorporated. If the peanut butter is clumpy, don't worry - it will break down when heated in the skillet. Set aside.
  • Drain the noodles and then add them to the skillet with the veggies. Fold in with a spatula.
  • Increase the heat to medium high and then pour the sauce over the veggies and noodles, folding them in with the spatula. It will seem watery but as it heats, the arrowroot starch will thicken it. Continuously fold the noodles and veggies until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Serve and top off with fresh scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds and if you want a spice, a shake of red chili flakes!

For the Tofu

  • Press and drain your tofu for at least fifteen minutes. You can use a tofu press or wrap in a towel and place a heavy item on top. I usually do this first before everything.
  • If using an oven, preheat to 400. If using an air fryer, set to 400 to preheat.
  • Cut the tofu in cubes.
  • Toss the tofu in the oil, soy sauce and starch. Then place on baking sheet or air fryer sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy in an oven or 7-8 minutes in an air fryer.
  • Toss with the veggies, noodles and peanut butter sauce.
Keyword noodles, peanut butter