Stir Fry Pad Thai Noodles with Chayote

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"Stir Fry Pad Thai Noodles with Chayote is a quick recipe that can be rustled up literally within minutes. This recipe was an excuse to use up the chayote I bought the other day and I must say, although this was the first time I had chayote in a stir fry, it actually works! I’ll be definitely making it again. The peanut butter makes the stir fry creamy and tones down the spiciness of the dish as I used both chili flakes and sriracha. Feel free to make it less spicier if that is what you prefer."
-- @sarchakra
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 3

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ingredients

  • 8 ounce noodles
  • 1 large sliced onion
  • 1 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 sliced chayote
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons plus more for garnish red chili flakes
  • a handful of chopped chives
  • roasted peanuts

Method

  • Step 1

    Cook the noodles according to box directions. Stir in 1 tsp of sesame oil into the noodles.

  • Step 2

    Crush the peanuts gently. Toast the roasted peanuts for a couple of minutes in a non stick pan till slightly charred. Keep aside.

  • Step 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil. Sauté the chayote on high heat for a couple of minutes till just cooked. Keep aside.

  • Step 4

    Heat a wok. Add 1 tbsp sesame oil. Put in chopped garlic and sliced onions. Sauté till aromatic and the onions are a bit tender.

  • Step 5

    Add noodles. Add in peanut butter, coconut sugar, lime juice, sriracha, red chili flakes and soy sauce. Stir to combine everything together.

  • Step 6

    Add in chopped chives, toasted peanuts, the rest of the sesame oil, some more red chili flakes and sautéed chayote. Stir and serve.

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