Satay noodles

Looking for stir-fry inspiration? Try these lovely noodles with Asian vegetables tossed through a creamy low-fat satay sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp peanut oil

  • 1 long red chilli

    chopped (deseed if you like the flavour but not the heat)

  • 1 tsp grated ginger

  • 2 tbsp light peanut butter

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup light coconut evaporated milk

  • 2 tsp caster sugar

  • 4 cups cooked Pad Thai noodles

    (rice stick)

  • 1 white onion

    sliced

  • 1 cup cabbage

    finely sliced

  • ½ large red capsicum

    finely sliced

  • 1 large carrot

    grated

  • 100g green beans

    finely sliced

  • 1 clove garlic

    minced

  • 1 cup coriander leaves

  • bean spouts

    to serve

Allergy Advice

Contains Fish

Contains Gluten

Contains Nuts

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wok
  • 1 frying pan

Instructions

  1. Cook rice noodles according to packet instructions.
  2. Heat oil in a small saucepan and add chilli and ginger, cooking for a minute or so until softened.
  3. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, water, evaporated milk and sugar. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  5. Spray wok or frying pan with oil and add onion, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, beans and garlic.
  6. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are softened but not too soft.
  7. Add cooked rice noodles and stir through before adding satay sauce.
  8. Serve in bowls, topped with coriander and bean sprouts.

Notes

Tip
This is a gorgeous meat-free noodle dish but if you have vegetarian-averse people in your family it would be lovely with chicken, pork or beef.
Tip
I use a bean slicer for slicing my beans. It’s quick and easy and you can pick one up at most supermarkets.

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