Chili lime peanut noodles
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Ramen noodles with brown sugar, ginger, chili flakes, peanuts, a peanut butter packet and lime powder. A one-pot trail dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 oz ramen noodles (one instant ramen packet; toss the seasoning packet)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon peanuts chopped
- 1 packet peanut butter (2 tablespoons)
- 1 packet True Lime powder
- Optional: freeze-dried or dehydrated vegetables; single-serve Sriracha in place of the pepper flakes
Equipment
- zip-top bags
- saucepan
Directions
At home
- Bag the ramen noodles, brown sugar, ginger, pepper flakes, and peanuts. Pack the peanut butter and True Lime packets along with them.
On the trail
- Put the ramen in the pot with just enough water to barely cover. Boil for a few minutes until done.
- Take off the heat and pour off all but ¼ cup of the water (drink it, or dispose of it in a 6-inch hole following Leave No Trace).
- Stir in the sugar, ginger, pepper flakes, peanuts, peanut butter, and True Lime until creamy and coated.
Notes
Contains peanuts and wheat.
Nutrition
Serving: 175g | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2481mg | Potassium: 1809mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 25251IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 15mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ramen noodles counted as chili powder (as the seasoning mix, peanuts counted as dry-roasted peanuts. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.