A trick I picked up a few years back, when I was learning how to prepare pad thai:
Do you have a cheap asian-style noodle dish you are needing to fortify? Maybe it's instant noodles and you have no protein at all, even. Just shake in some unsalted peanuts! Lots of protein, extra texture, and it won't screw up the flavor profile of any sauces you're using.
@prokyonid cashews baby
@botvolution while undeniably also delicious, unsalted roasted cashews are like US$6.50/lb to unsalted roasted peanuts US$2.50/lb. I'll save the cashews for when I'm making something to be proud of!