Thai Peanut Noodles

Ingredients

• •12 oz rice noodles
• •1 tbsp vegetable oil
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tbsp grated ginger
• •1/2 cup peanut butter
• •1/2 cup coconut milk
• •3 tbsp soy sauce (or fish sauce for a more traditional, non-vegetarian umami)
• •2 tbsp lime juice
• •1 tbsp brown sugar
• •1/2 tsp red chili flakes (or Thai chili paste)
• •1 carrot, julienned
• •2 green onions, sliced
• •1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish

Steps

1. 1.Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
2. 2.Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. 3.Whisk in the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili flakes over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4.Add the hot, freshly drained noodles directly to the sauce along with the carrot, tossing while still warm so the sauce coats evenly.
5. 5.Top with green onions and chopped peanuts before serving.