Food, glorious food today. Been a while since I posted my last recipe on here, and an aaaaaaaage since I posted my first one. Today I'm in the mood for talking food, I think partly because I feel hungry, but also because I have really been enjoying cooking for my family these past few weeks. Sitting down around the table to eat our evening meal all together is one of the most enjoyable bits of my day. Both Little People have been coming through something of a growth spurt this past month and have developped great appetites :: it's been wonderful cooking for them and watching them clean their plates and ask for seconds.
So today, a recipe which I've cooked regularly for my family recently, and which has gone down the hatch extremely successfully with the Little People, especially given the amount of vegetable matter it includes. Its a recipe from my file, written down for me by a good friend many, many years ago (12 years perhaps?). Her then boyfriend/now husband was/is pretty terrific in the kitchen and this is a recipe of his devising, affectionately known in our house as "Stu's Peanut Noodles". But for you I am calling it Satay Noodles, because that sounds altogether more grown up and more Menu-ish.
OK, ingredients then ::
The noodley bit :: 2 layers of egg noodles, medium or fine, it doesn' t matter.
Vegetable matter :: onion, garlic, and a selection of crisp, colourful vegetables of your choice. I go for full on colour (of course), and choose multi coloured peppers, crisp green sugar snap peas, broccoli florets and those lovely little baby corn cobs.
The saucy bit :: make sure you have peanut butter, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, fresh ginger (about an inch piece) and fresh coriander leaves (US cilantro is it?).
The protein bit :: my choice here is salmon or prawns, but you could use shredded chicken, or tofu perhaps if you are vegetarian.
Firstly, think about your protein and if it needs cooking. Prawns will be ready cooked and will be thrown in right at the end just to heat through. Chicken will need to be cooked and shredded/cubed. For the salmon, I put thin strips of fillet salmon in a shallow dish with a drop of water and a squeeze of lemon juice then poached it in the microwave for about 2 mins until cooked through and flaky.
Next, prepare your veggies. Chop the veg (peppers, corn, sugar snaps, broccoli) into chunky pieces and sling them into a pan of boiling water for 1-2mins to soften. Then drain and run under cold water to halt the cooking process and set aside.
In a large frying pan, heat about 2 tbs oil (sesame oil is v good for this recipe) and gently fry a chopped onion and a crushed clove of garlic for about 5 mins until softened. Add the blanched veg and fry gently for a minute or two.
Add in the saucey ingredients ::
1/2 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs peanut butter
1 tbs tomato ketchup
1/2 small glass water (about 150-200ml??)
Stir very well until all the ingredients are well combined and the peanut butter melts, and simmer gently for around 10 mins or so.
Put your noodles on to cook, they should only take about 4-5 mins or so.
Add your prawns/salmon/chicken to the veggies and stir through. Continue to simmer gently for a further 5 mins or so until everything is piping hot.
Drain the noodles, and stir them in with everything else.
Then finally add a good handful of fresh chopped coriander leaves.
Serve straight away, fresh and hot.
Oooooooodles of Noooooodles, we love 'em.
I have just made your lovely noddle recipe and oh my was it very yummmmmy!! Will definitely be one I make again. Tx for sharing it with us. Mmmmm! Tx Lucy. X
Posted by: Jules Francis | February 15, 2014 at 07:23 PM
will try this for tea one night but will leave out the tomato sauce as hubby is allergic to tomatos
Posted by: ann clements | February 11, 2014 at 07:09 PM
Oh, the COLOURS of your food! I might just do that with chick peas as a veggie option. LOVELY. Even your food is colourful.
Posted by: Anne Marie | February 10, 2014 at 10:00 PM
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Posted by: Carolina Elizabeth | March 14, 2010 at 12:13 AM
inspiring. just wonderful. jag är en svensk dam som stickar å virkar mycket Syr också se min Blogg----Min engelsak är ej så GOOD sorry ima.
Posted by: ingamaj | March 10, 2009 at 07:33 PM
thank you for sharing, I will try to make this one - for sure!!
yum!
Posted by: Alessandra | February 14, 2009 at 04:34 AM
That sounds good!
I like noodles very much and also baby corn cobs and brocolli. Also ginger and coriander. I use it all the time.Tomato I don't like but I use it everyday in everything the same way I use salt, to seasoning not to feel its taste.
Posted by: paula | February 13, 2009 at 11:21 AM
i had to let you know, i love your blog. so inspiring. just wonderful. thank you for sharing.
Posted by: jennifer plante | February 13, 2009 at 09:24 AM
ello,,, i tray this recipe now .. weekend.:)
thanks.
Posted by: mia i diö | February 13, 2009 at 12:01 AM
This recipe is so similar to lots of variations (using the Italian conventions) that I make over and over again. A great mix of colorful, healthy vegetables are always the focus.
Some oil, some noodles, some form of protein,
Toss it together and you are ready with a wonderful meal.
Color is the key!
Posted by: frances | February 12, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Yum Yum! Another great recipe of yours I will have to try. Thanks for sharing and the fab photos.
Posted by: Lucie | February 12, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Mmmm yum! - Do you get your little ones to help in the Kitchen? (not forgeting your sons valiant attempts with the cupcakes!) My 8 year old is getting reluctant to try new things - apart from meat (he's a dinosuar apparently) - this is a pain when me & little miss are more veggie inclined. I know you've got good eaters - any hints?... Love Lydia xx
Posted by: Lydia | February 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Yum...it looks good.
Posted by: Judy | February 12, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Hello again, this sounds great. Will certainly pass the recipe on to my son who is also a whizz in the kitchen! Don't know where he gets it from?! Love the photos as usual.
Posted by: alisonb2 | February 12, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Hiya
Sorry this comment isn't about food although it does look rather yummy.
I have a question for you:
I have just started learning to crochet (inspired by you and your wonderfull blog of course)and I have now mastered a basic granny square and was wondering if you could tell me what is the best way of joining all the squares together to make a blanket?
Hope you don't mind me asking
karen
Posted by: karen smith | February 12, 2009 at 06:28 PM
This sounds soooooo yummy Luce! I am adding the ingredients on my shopping list now. My crew loves anything with noodles and even if it looks and smells like Chinese food. YUM!! Recipes like this are so awesome when it is cold and damp out. Tell Stu thanks for sharing!
Have Toodly Noodly awesome day Luce! :D LOL!!
kar xxxxx
Posted by: Kar | February 12, 2009 at 06:13 PM
Sounds yummy! We'll be trying this one soon!
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | February 12, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Sounds good!
Posted by: carolyn | February 12, 2009 at 05:57 PM
One of my utter faves.
Posted by: A Thrifty Mrs | February 12, 2009 at 05:37 PM
February NEEDS this recipe!!! I usually buy a ready made sauce for a stir fry but I will definitely give 'Stu's' sauce a go!
Posted by: simone | February 12, 2009 at 05:18 PM
Looks absolutely yummy Lucy! I'd love to have ago at this one and soon. would it be ok do you think to use de seeded tomatoes instead of peppers? Iam horribly allergeric to peppers. As usual your photos are excellent. love S
Posted by: susan hall | February 12, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Sounds yummy. We are having something similar for tea tonight, but I never thought of putting peanut butter in with the soy sauce and ketchup!
Posted by: Roo | February 12, 2009 at 04:55 PM