Easy Satay Noodles

This month’s recipe comes from Wonderlander Irena, and it’s an absolute go-to for those nights when you want something fast, filling, and packed with flavour.

Her Easy Satay Noodles are a brilliant mix-and-match dish. You can use whatever veggies or protein you’ve got on hand, and the creamy satay sauce pulls it all together in minutes! Think stir-fry meets comfort food with a satay twist.

Ingredients: 

• 1 packet of instant Hokkein noodles (or rice noodles for GF)
• Mixed vegetables (e.g. spring onion, carrot, bok choy, snow peas, capsicum or even a coleslaw mix!)
• Protein of choice (crumbed tofu, prawns, fish, chicken, beef—whatever’s on hand)

Easy Satay Sauce:

• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• ¼ cup soy sauce (tamari for GF)
• 1 tsp miso paste
• Minced garlic
• Dash of sesame oil
• Boiling water to thin
• Fried shallots, to serve

Optional: handful of choc chips, nuts, or extra cinnamon sugar

Method  

Step 1: Cook your protein in a pan over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, then set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the noodles according to packet instructions (usually a quick soak or boil), then drain and set aside. 

Step 3: In the same pan, stir-fry your vegetables for a few minutes until just tender.

Step 4: Mix your satay sauce in a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, soy/tamari, miso paste, garlic, sesame oil, and a splash of boiling water until smooth and pourable.

Step 5: Add the protein and noodles back into the pan with the veg, pour in the sauce, and toss everything together until heated through and well coated.

Step 6: Serve hot, topped with fried shallots for a crunchy finish. 

Tips  

Use whatever veggies or protein you have on hand, leftovers work great! Keep miso and peanut butter stocked for quick flavour boosts. For gluten-free, swap soy for tamari and noodles for rice noodles.

Big thanks to Irena for sharing this delicious and super adaptable recipe. If you give it a go, tag us in your creations! We love seeing what the Wonderlanders are cooking up on the road!