Spicy Cashew Noodles Recipes

ASIAN NOODLES WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the snap peas and bok choy during the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Transfer the pasta and vegetables to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, pulse the cashew butter, 2 tablespoons each water and rice vinegar, the Sriracha, scallions, ginger, 1/4 cup cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Toss the bell pepper and radishes in a medium bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar.
• Add the sauce to the pasta mixture along with enough of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen; toss to coat. Top each serving with the diced vegetables and some Sriracha.

CHINESE CASHEW CHICKEN NOODLES STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Start by cooking the noodles in salted water, according to package directions, until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Pat the chicken dry, and make sure it's not wet. Toss the chicken in cornflour and salt till well coated. Heat oil in a large, wide pan and add the chicken pieces, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may have to do this in batches. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes on both sides, till light brown and crispy.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan or use a wok if you have one. Add the garlic and whole red chillies. Cook for a minute or so and add the broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini and chicken in the pan. Stir-fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes till the vegetables are slightly tender, but not over cooked. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Add the sauce and noodles and toss everything well and cook till the sauce has coated the noodles completely. Mix in the roasted cashews, top with sesame seeds, green onions, and serve hot.

SPICY CASHEW BUTTER UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• While the water is heating up, prepare the sauce. In a large bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sambal, sesame oil, garlic, and fish sauce, if using.
• Once the water is boiling, add the udon and cook them for 1 minute, until the noodles have just separated. Drain and quickly add to the bowl with the sauce, tossing to combine. Divide evenly between 2 to 4 serving bowls. Top each bowl with sesame seeds and scallions.

THAI CASHEW NOODLES WITH SPICY SCALLOPS & CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• CASHEW BUTTER:.
• Pulse cashews in a mini food processor until paste-like; add water and oil, pulse until mixture is creamy.
• Add sugar and salt; pulse to incorporate.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• SCALLOPS, SAUCE, NOODLES & VEGETABLES:.
• Bring a pot of water to boil for the vegetables and noodles.
• Combine juice of 1 lime, 2 T honey, 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, 1 T ginger and garlic in a large bowl.
• Add scallops, tossing to coat; marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or as long as 2 hours.
• Ass bell pepper, carrots, peas, and noodles to boiling water; cook 4-5 minutes or until noodles are soft and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Drain noodles and vegetables reserving 2-3 cups noodle-cooking water in a large measuring cup.
• Rinse noodles and egetables under running water to remove excesss starch; return to empty pot.
• Combine cashew butter, juice of remaining lime, 2 T honey, 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, and 1 T ginger; whisk until blended.
• Add sauce to drained vegetables and noodle in pot.
• Thin sauce with somee of the reserved noodle-cooking water (about 2 cups).
• until sauce reaches desired consistency: season with salt.
• Heat 1 T oil in large sauté pan over high heat; remove scallops from marinade -- discard marinade.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
• Sear scallops until browned on one side -- flip scallops until browned on other side.
• Divide noodle mixture among 4 plates.
• Top each with 3 scallops.
• Garnish each serving with cilantro and roasted cashew halves.

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Add chicken. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute chicken mixture in peanut and sesame oils until no longer pink. Add onions; cook 1 minute longer., Drain noodles; stir into skillet. Add cashews and chili sauce and heat through. If desired, top with toasted sesame seeds.