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Chilli Garlic Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

  • 2 servings of noodles of choice
  • 1 small bunch of broccoli or greens of choice

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Kikkoman Less Salt Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Chilli oil, to taste (plus more to serve)

Tofu

  • 250g firm tofu, sliced into thin rectangles
  • 2 tbsp Kikkoman Less Salt Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

To serve

  • Crushed roasted peanuts
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Green onion
  • Cucumber, thinly sliced

Kikkoman sauce used in this recipe

TOTAL TIME
25 min
Serves
2
Cook time
10 min
Prep time
15min

Chilli Garlic Sesame Noodles

Making this warming, spicy, restaurant style, chilli garlic and sesame noodles dish is so simple and oh so delicious, you’ll want to make it over and over again.

Method

Step 1
Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add your noodles of choice and cook according to packet instructions. In the last 2 minutes of the cooking time, add your choice of greens, then drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.

Step 2
In the meantime, heat a frypan on medium heat and add a splash of cooking oil. Fry the tofu on both sides until golden, turn the heat down to low, then season with the soy sauce, coconut sugar and sesame oil. Toss well to coat the tofu.

Step 3
Combine all the sauce ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.

Step 4
Add the noodles and greens into the bowl and mix until well coated.

Step 5
Transfer into a bowl or a plate and top with the tofu. Garnish with roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, green onions, cucumber and extra chilli oil. Enjoy immediately.

Recipe by @thrivingonplants

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