This is another version of our favorite pasta, "Spaghetti with Kimchi Cream Sauce (Thin)." It's much creamier and thicker than the other one but still vegan!*Total Time does not include Inactive Time for soaking cashews.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Inactive Time8 hourshrs
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Entree, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese, Japanese Inspired, Italian Inspired, Korean-Inspired, Vegan
Servings: 2
Author: Plant-Based Matters
Ingredients
Soaking Cashews
1/2cupraw unsalted cashews
1 1/2cupwater
Cashew Cream Sauce
Soaked cashewssee the above
1/2cupwater
1tbspnutritional yeast
1tbsplemon juice
1/4tspsalt
The Rest
1tbspsunflower oil
2clovesgarlic,minced
1/4tspgochugaru
1/2cupthinly sliced yellow onion
1/2cupkimchi,use scissors to cut into smaller pieces
In a large pot, start boiling water for cooking spaghetti.
Meanwhile, start preparing cashew cream sauce. In a high-speed blender, combine soaked cashews, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and salt. Blend for a minute or so until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Heat up a frying pan at medium high heat. Pour sunflower oil and add garlic. Cook for 1-2 minute until aromatic. Add yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add kimchi and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Nest, add water and deglaze the pan. Add dulse flakes and salt. Bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low to medium low. Continue to simmer.
Start cooking spaghetti for 9-11 minutes (or follow the instruction on the package.)
2-3 minutes before the spaghetti is done, add the cashew cream sauce to the pan. Mix well. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. It should start thinking a little. Adjust the seasoning with more salt if necessary.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain well add to the sauce. Give a quick toss.
Serve immediately with scallions, toasted sesame seeds, gochugaru, and shredded nori seaweed, and kimchi (optional) on top.
Notes
For kimchi cream sauce, use the “traditional” kind of kimchi that is made with napa cabbage.
Every jar of kimchi has a different saltiness, spiciness, and sourness depending on the level of fermentation. Adjust the seasonings accordingly that works the best for your own favorite kimchi.
This is a “thick” sauce version so it should be creamy rather than soupy compare to the “thin” version recipe.