Sweet Potato Satay Noodles with Pepper, Zingy Mango & Peanuts

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Vegan 1/3 daily fibre 7 plants Family favourite Big appetites One-pot

Sweet Potato Satay Noodles with Pepper, Zingy Mango & Peanuts

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Thai
Food group: Vegan

Who doesn't love satay? Our version stars oodles of noodles, bright sweet potatoes and crunchy peppers, all tossed in a creamy homemade satay sauce. Dish up alongside sweet mango, brightened with plenty of lime zest, and a sprinkle of peanuts for the perfect crunch. Clean plates guaranteed!

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7 / air fryer 200C
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper
  • Boil a half-full kettle
  • Pull out a large saucepan, a large bowl, a measuring jug, a sieve, a peeler & a grater

Roast & prep

  • Dice the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (peel optional). Place the sweet potato onto the lined baking tray and toss with 2 tsp olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 15 mins / air fryer 12 mins, until starting to soften
  • Meanwhile, dice the pepper into 2cm chunks. Peel and dice the mango into 1cm chunks. Zest and halve the lime. Roughly chop the peanuts

Time for satay

  • Dissolve the creamed coconut and peanut butter in the jug with 150ml boiling water. Whisk until smooth
  • Transfer to the large bowl, then stir in the tamari, ginger & garlic paste and the juice from the lime. Set aside

Finish roasting & boil the noodles

  • After 15 mins, add the pepper to the sweet potato tray. Toss with 1 tsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for a further 10-15 mins / air fryer 7-8 mins, until the veg is soft and golden
  • Bring the large saucepan filled with hot salted water to the boil. Add the noodles to the saucepan, gently separate with a fork and simmer for 6-7 mins, until cooked. Add the edamame in the final minute, then drain and rinse under cold water
  • Add the noodles and edamame beans to the satay sauce bowl and toss to coat

Finish & plate up

  • Toss the roasted veg into the noodle bowl. Season to taste
  • Serve the noodles into bowls. Pour over any remaining sauce and top with the mango, lime zest and peanuts

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