Cilantro Chili Lime Noodles — fresh, tangy, and bursting with flavor, these are my go-to for an easy lunch whenever I’m craving noodles! With tons of fresh cilantro, cucumbers, onions, chilies, and garlic, along with a few Indian spices and Asian sauces, this is ready in just minutes!
WATCH HOW TO MAKE CILANTRO CHILI LIME NOODLES:
We’ll add in our onions, cilantro, green onions, red chilies, and garlic, along with curry power and spices to a bowl. Give this a mix and add that sizzling hot oil tadka that will help intensify and blend all these ingredients. Fold in some honey for sweetness, soy sauce, sweet & sour sauce, and lemon zest and juice.
We’ll shave some cucumbers in for a refreshing crunch and finally add in any noodles you’d like. Top with peanuts and sesame seeds and dig in!
If you like this, please try my other recipes:
- Thai Watermelon Noodle Salad
- Vegetarian Japchae – Korean Stir Fried Glass Noodles
- Asian Cucumber Salad
Cilantro Chili Lime Noodles — fresh, tangy, and bursting with flavor, these are my go-to for an easy lunch whenever I’m craving noodles! With tons of fresh cilantro, cucumbers, onions, chilies, and garlic, along with a few Indian spices and Asian sauces, this is ready in just minutes!
- 1/2 cup onions , finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions , finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp cilantro with tender stems , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red peppers , finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- salt , to taste
- 3 tbsp oil , for tadka
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tsp sweet and sour sauce
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cucumbers , shaved
- 8 oz noodles
- 2 tbsp peanuts , crushed
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
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Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Then drain and rinse them under cold water.
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In a large bowl, mix together onions, cilantro, green onions, red peppers, garlic, curry powder, red chili powder, paprika and salt.
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In a small pan, heat oil and once it starts sizzling, add this tempering into the bowl. Mix everything well.
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Now, add honey, soy sauce, sweet & sour sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice and cucumbers.
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Then add the noodles and toss everything together. Adjust the seasonings as per your taste.
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Garnish with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. These quick and easy Chili Lime Noodles are ready! Enjoy!
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- You can store this in an air-tight container in a fridge for upto 2 days. Just don't add the garnish.
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