Description
A quick and easy recipe for Saucy Ramen Noodles that are flavorful and satisfying. This dish combines chewy noodles with a savory, slightly sweet, and spicy sauce, topped with crunchy sesame seeds and fresh scallions.
Ingredients
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Sauce:
- 5–7 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp corn starch
- 1–3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
Main Ingredients:
- 2 servings dry instant ramen noodle cakes (around 140 g total)
- 10 oz extra firm tofu, veggies, or mushrooms of choice, sliced
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- Chopped scallions (for topping)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients, adjust to taste, and set aside.
- Cook noodles: Boil water, cook noodles until chewy, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté: Cook tofu/veggies in a pan.
- Add sauce: Pour sauce into the pan, simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add noodles, cook until sauce thickens.
- Season: Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish: Top with sesame seeds and scallions.
- Serve: Enjoy hot!
Notes
- If using more veggies or noodles, double the sauce recipe.
- Cold water stops noodles from cooking further and removes starch.
- Adjust sauce ingredients to preferred taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Ramen Noodles, Asian, Vegetarian, Easy, Quick, Saucy
