Spicy Peanut Shrimp Rice Noodles

Description

An unusual Thai-inspired combination that tastes great!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¾ white onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound frozen shrimp, thawed
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon red chile paste, or more to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
  • hot water to cover
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • ¼ cup Greek-style yogurt, or to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat; saute onion
  2. garlic
  3. and red pepper flakes until garlic is slightly browned
  4. 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp begin to firm
  5. about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir tomatoes
  7. peanut butter
  8. and red chile paste into shrimp mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens
  9. about 20 minutes.
  10. Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened
  11. about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
  12. Divide noodles among serving plates; top with shrimp sauce. Garnish each serving with cilantro
  13. yogurt
  14. and peanuts.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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