Spicy Peanut Ramen
WITH MARBLES, CHILI OIL AND VEGETABLES
When developing recipes, I’ve started asking myself one question: Could Gregor make this? You’re probably wondering—who’s Gregor? Well, Gregor is a fine man who works in our office. A so-called wrangler of projects. A managerial man of mystery. And yet another poor soul who’s been brainwashed into a hopeless fixation on how many grams of protein he can cram into his body within any 24 hour period… Anyways, when it comes to cooking, Gregor is absolutely useless. Watching him voluntarily eat airplane food on land every single day brings tears to my eyes. So, I made it my mission to create a recipe even Gregor could handle. And thus, the Spicy Peanut Semi-Instant Ramen was born. It’s effortless. Cozy. Built from ingredients you can (or morally should) find in any kitchen—even Gregor’s. Just combine hot water, a few pantry staples and, of course, some Juicy plant-based meat. That’s it. We’re done. Ok. Go on now.
Ingredients

Marbles
1 Juicy Marbles Thick-Cut Filet
1 tsp neutral oil 
½ tsp salt 
¼ tsp cracked black pepper 

Spicy Peanut Broth
1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp chili oil (or crispy chili oil) 
½ tsp white granulated sugar 
white part of 1 spring onion (finely sliced)
350 ml vegetable or mushrooms stock (dilute 1/2 stock cube in boiling water, or use homemade stock)
50 ml unsweetened soy, oat or coconut milk 
1 tsp lime juice (or rice vinegar)
1 serving ramen or udon noodles

Extras
½ cup / 50 g mushrooms, broccolini, bok choy, snap pea, edamame (pan-fried with neutral oil and seasoned with salt, until tender, for 2-3 minutes) or thinly sliced chinese/savoy cabbage
1 tbsp sweetcorn (drained and rinsed) 
1 tsp crispy chili oil 
Green part of 1 green onion (finely sliced)
Fresh coriander (optional)

25 MIN / SERVES 1
preparation

Marbles
1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. 
2. Season Thick-Cut Filet with salt and pepper on all sides.
3. Add Thick-Cut Filet to hot pan and cook 7-9 minutes, until nicely browned on all sides.
4. Cut into slices or, pull apart with a fork. 

Spicy Peanut Stock
1. Combine peanut butter, light soy sauce, chili oil, sugar and white parts of scallion in a deep bowl. Mix to combine.
2. Add water and stock cube to a saucepan and bring to a boil. 
3. Add noodles to the boiling stock and cook according to package instructions. 
4. Once the noodles are cooked, stir in the plant milk.
5. Strain the vegetable stock into the bowl and whisk well to combine with the rest of the ingredients. Start with a small amount of liquid to create a paste, then gradually add the rest. Taste and adjust the seasoning - add more water or lime juice, if the broth is too salty. 
6. Top with Thick-Cut Filet, cooked noodles, your choice of vegetables, sliced green onions, and extra chili oil for some heat.