Spicy IndoChinese Noodles
A spicy noodle dish, perfect for a cloudy, chilly day like today! Noodles of your choice stir-fried with vegetables, and soy sauce, Sriracha and chili paste. Quick and easy!
Servings Prep Time
3people 10mins
Cook Time
10mins
Servings Prep Time
3people 10mins
Cook Time
10mins
Ingredients
  • 1/2packet Linguini pastaI like linguine for this dish, you may use spaghetti or egg noodles
  • 2cups Mixed slivered vegetablesCarrots, green peppers and broccoli work well
  • 2tsp soy sauceI use the gluten free soy sauce
  • 2tsp Sambal olekRed chili paste available in most grocery stores in the Chinese section of the ethnic aisle
  • 2tsp Sriracha
  • 1handful peanuts or moong bean sprouts
  • 1bunch green onions/scallions
  • 2tbsp oil
  • 1tsp Salt
  • 2cloves garlic
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the water, drizzle a few drops of oil to keep the noodles from sticking together
  2. Chop the vegetables into julienne strips
  3. Mince the garlic cloves; slice the scallions into small circles
  4. Heat oil in a wok; if you don’t have a wok, use a kadai/vaanali
  5. Add the garlic, fry quickly and don’t let it burn
  6. Drop all the vegetables in the hot oil, add the salt and saute on high heat for roughly 3-4 minutes. The trick is to keep moving the vegetables, and toss them around so they remain crisp, and cook just enough to be tender
  7. Add all the condiments – soy sauce, sriracha and the chili paste and let the vegetables cook for a minute or so before adding the noodles
  8. Turn the heat off, and add the scallions and the sprouts/peanuts
Recipe Notes

This dish should be cooked on high heat, quickly. A wok works best, especially if it’s non-stick.
Serving Suggestions:
Optional: add cilantro and serve with wedges of lime/lemon

My kids love this dish with, don’t laugh, a tall glass of ice cold milk. They love the heat, but need the milk to cool off.

Variation with spicy peanut sauce:

Make a spicy peanut sauce with :

  • creamy or crunch peanut butter – 1/2 cup (I love it, go with your instinct)
  • vegan soy sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Sriracha or sambal olek
  • Brown sugar/honey – 2 tbsp – This was too sweet for my liking, so may reduce it
  • Warm water – as needed, a couple of tablespoons to blend everything together
  • Whisk everything together, and add to the noodles when done cooking
  • Spicy peanut sauce 1
  • Spicy peanut sauce 2