Ingredients

350g of Pasta/Macaroni

½ cup (125ml) Peanut butter/groundnut paste

4 Spring onions (medium sized) with green stalks (sliced evenly)

4 Tablespoons soy sauce (preferably reduced sodium)

3 Tablespoons vinegar

1 clove garlic (crushed)

½ Teaspoon sugar

A pinch of powdered red pepper

Method

Cook pasta/macaroni in a large saucepan of lightly salted water until just tender. Whisk peanut butter/groundnut paste with ¾ cup (approx 200ml) boiling water in a bowl until smooth. Stir in spring onions, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, sugar and pepper. Drain cooked pasta /macaroni and toss with peanut sauce in a serving bowl. Garnish with cucumber and serve hot or at room temperature.

Hints and Tips

This is a fine balanced meal that will be very appropriate for vegetarians. When whole grain macaroni or pasta is used, it will serve as an excellent meal for people trying to control blood sugar.

Laurene Boateng