Keto Sesame Peanut Chili Noodles

I keep my meals simple on the weekdays but on the weekends I spend more time in the kitchen testing recipes.  I made Keto Sesame Peanut Chili Noodles and they turned out delicious. I used tofu shirataki noodles to keep it keto.  I’ll be honest I’ve never been a fan of tofu shirataki noodles because of the fishy smell until I found I way to prepare them.

Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse under cold water for five minutes.  Place in a bowl of water and add two tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and microwave for 5-6 minutes.  Let it sit for another five minutes.  Drain the noodles in a colander and run it under cold water for an additional five minutes and leave it  in a colander for another 2 minutes.  Pan fry the noodles until all the water is evaporated.  No more fishy smell.  This is the only way I’m able to eat tofu shirataki noodles.

I used pure sesame paste however I know it’s not easy for everyone to find sesame paste so feel free to use an all natural tahini butter or all natural peanut butter.  Mince 2-3 cloves of garlic and a small knob of ginger.  If you’re not a ginger fan, feel free to omit.  Chop 1 green onion using the white end to cook with the aromatics and the green part to garnish.  Roughly chop 2 tablespoon of cilantro and one red pepper.  If you don’t like the taste of cilantro and the heat from the pepper feel free to leave it out.

Now it’s time for the sauce.  In a microwavable safe bowl add the sesame paste or all natural tahini butter or all natural peanut butter, soy sauce, chili flakes, Chinese vinegar, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth.  If you are not able to find Chinese vinegar, use 1/4 tsp of apple cider vinegar.  Microwave for 30 seconds and mix.  If you have a hard time mixing the the sesame paste or peanut butter, place it in the microwave for another 30 seconds and the sauce will emulsify.

Cook the ground pork or your choice of protein or you can make it vegetarian and add your choice of vegetables.  Heat pan and add sesame oil and break up the meat as it cooks.  After 3 minutes add the aromatics and salt and pepper to taste then add one TBS of the sauce.

I originally left the sauce in the bottom of the bowl, added the noodles and mix them together and garnished with green onions, cilantro, crushed peanuts and a chili pepper but I found it easier just to toss the noodles into the meat in the pan and add all the sauce and lightly tossed everything until the noodles were coated with the sauce and then placed it in a bowl then garnished with the green onions, cilantro, crushed peanuts and chili pepper.  I hope you enjoy!!!!

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Keto Sesame Peanut Chili Noodles

 

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Prep time

25 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

45 mins

 

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 6 oz Pork or choice of protein
• 1 package of tofu shirataki noodles
• 1 green onion
• 2 TBS cilantro
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• ½ tsp minced ginger
• 1 chopped red chili pepper
• 1 red chili pepper to garnish
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 TBS of crushed peanuts
• Salt and Black pepper to taste
• Sauce:
• 1½ TBS soy sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp Chinese vinegar or ¼ tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1½ TBS Chinese sesame paste or all natural peanut better
• 2 TBS chicken broth

Instructions

1. Prepare shirataki noodles. Read above on preparation.
2. Mince garlic and ginger.
3. Chop green onions, cilantro and red pepper.
4. In a microwavable bowl, add sauce ingredients together and microwave for 30 seconds and mix until emulsify.
5. Cook ground pork with sesame oil and add garlic, ginger, red chili pepper and green onions (white part only. Salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Make sure meat is cooked through and add one tablespoon of sauce.
7. Add shirataki noodles and stir fry with the meat.
8. Add the remaining sauce to shirataki noodles and pork and lightly tossed until noodles are coated.
9. Serve in bowl and garnish with crushed peanuts, onions, cilantro red chili pepper.

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