Oriental Style Pasta with Peanut Sauce
This pasta dish is reminiscent of Asian cooking and includes a peanut sauce that is spiced with cayenne pepper and curry powder. This works well as a side dish with beef or as a complete vegetarian meal.
Oriental Style Pasta with Peanut Sauce
This pasta dish is reminiscent of Asian cooking and includes a peanut sauce that is spiced with cayenne pepper and curry powder. This works well as a side dish with beef or as a complete vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb GF spaghetti or linguini or rice stick noodles
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp peanut oil
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 Tbsp GF tamari or soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup all natural peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups GF broth beef, vegetable, or chicken, hot
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions. Drain, keep warm, and set aside.
- Heat oils in a saucepan over medium heat, and add onions. Sauté until onions are soft.
- Add garlic, cayenne, and curry. Stir well, then add the tamari, brown sugar, vinegar, and peanut butter. Stir until a thick paste is formed. Slowly pour in just enough broth until you get the sauce consistency you want. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To serve, pour sauce over noodles and toss well. Garnish with scallions, chives, black sesame seeds, or chopped peanuts.
Notes
For a more filling meal, add some diced cooked chicken.
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