Hot & Spicy Spinach Noodles

Get ready to spice up your day because it's International Hot & Spicy Food Day! I stumbled upon some spinach noodles at my local store and decided to get creative.

Cooking these noodles is a breeze—boil them for 5 minutes, and they're ready to go. But here's the exciting part: pairing them with Plant Shawarma took it to a whole new level of deliciousness. Trust me, it's a match made in flavour heaven!

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Fair warning—this recipe brings the heat! If you're not a spice enthusiast, feel free to skip it. But if you're up for the challenge with a milder kick, adjust the chilli and black pepper accordingly.

I thoroughly enjoyed this dish, and I'd love to hear about your experience too! Give it a try and let me know on Instagram.

Spice up your day and celebrate International Hot & Spicy Food Day in style!

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Ingredients

• 250g Spinach Noodles

• 1 Pack Vivera Plant Shawarma

Sauce:

• 1/2 Tsp salt

• 150ml water

• 3 Garlic clove

• 1 Tbsp date syrup 

• 1 Tbsp brown sugar 

• 1 Tbsp crushed chilli

• 3 thin slices of ginger 

• 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil

• 1- 2 Handful of spinach 

• 2 Medium sweet peppers

• 1 1/2 Tbsp dark soy sauce

• 1/2 Tsp crushed black pepper

Optional (for garnish):

• Peanuts

• Coriander

• Fresh chillis

• Lime wedges

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Method

1. Add noodles to a pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. While the noodles are boiling, cut up the peppers, ginger, and garlic.

2. Once the noodles are cooked, remove them from the heat and give them a cold bath. Let the noodles sit in cold water while you prepare the sauce.

3. Heat coconut oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and crushed chilli to the oil. Fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.

4. Add your choice of meat substitute to the pan and stir until coated with chilli flakes. Then add the peppers, soy sauce, and date syrup to the pan and simmer for 30 seconds.

5. Pour in water, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir until the ingredients are properly combined.

6. Drain the noodles and add them to the sauce in the pan.

7. Stir the noodles until they are fully coated in the sauce. Transfer the noodles to a serving dish and serve hot.

Feel free to garnish with fresh chillies, peanuts, coriander, and a lime wedge.

Note: Remember, this dish is spicy. If you're not a fan of spicy food, you can reduce the number of chilli flakes and crushed black pepper by half.