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- Heat sesame oil in a pan. …
- Add chili flakes and stir to mix.
- Add the sauce mix and noodles water. …
- Add the ramen noodles and toss gently.
Spicy Ramen Noodles on your table in less than 25 minutes!
Don’t let the word “spicy” scare you away – you can completely customize the heat by using more or less sriracha to make this Spicy Ramen recipe quick, simple, and incredibly versatile. This ramen recipe is all about the SAUCE, so you can use any protein or vegetable you have on hand for a delicious clean-out-the-fridge or last-minute dinner. To make these Spicy Ramen Noodles come together even quicker, you can whisk your sauce up in advance and have all your vegetables chopped so it’s practically 10 minutes to dinner.
Ramen was a guilty, savory, salty pleasure of mine up until my college years, but with this Spicy Ramen recipe, guilt is no longer an issue. We’re going to use the incredibly adaptable ramen noodles, throw away the seasoning packets, and make Spicy Ramen, or an ace of a dinner that is more nutritious, affordable, incredibly simple, and SO slurp-worthy.
This recipe for Spicy Ramen Noodles was inspired by a dinner favorite of Patrick and mine that I’ve never actually recorded before: stir-fried ramen with peanuts.
The vegetables add flavorful pops of texture and color, the sauce is garlicky, gingery, salty, savory, and as spicy as you like it, and the peanuts add toasted pockets of nutty crunch you will crave in every bite. The noodles are delightfully chewy.
You can make this Spicy Ramen in just a few minutes; it will become a new favorite dinner tradition that is simple enough for weeknights and tastes even better than your favorite noodle shop. Don’t be put off by the lengthy ingredient list for the sauce; all you need to do is whisk them together to create the best stir fry sauce EVER, which in turn creates the best ramen EVER.
Japanese soup called ramen, which is actually made with Chinese noodles, is incredibly popular in America, both at restaurants and noodle shops and through the dry square ramen noodles with the mystery seasoning packets that have become a staple for college students.
Instead of making ramen soup for these spicy ramen noodles, we’ll make stir-fried noodles. I’ll be bringing you some ramen soup, but today is all about the ramen noodles covered in sauce.
Of course, if you prefer, you can convert this ramen recipe into ramen soup by merely adding more chicken broth. Even though it won’t taste exactly like traditional miso ramen, it will still be delicious!
You can use either fresh, chilled ramen or dried, packaged ramen for this spicy ramen recipe. Wheat flour, salt, and water are the main ingredients in both fresh and dried ramen. To give the noodles their springy, chewy texture, dried ramen noodles are fried and dried before being packaged, and fresh ramen is treated with an alkaline agent.
The recipe calls for the dried ramen because it is simple to find. Additionally, it can be kept in your pantry indefinitely, allowing you to make these Spicy Ramen Noodles whenever you like, as opposed to only a few days for refrigerated ramen.
You will need three 3 oz. For this recipe, you’ll need dried packets of ramen noodles. You can find them at Asian markets or your neighborhood supermarket. The ramen from the supermarket will come with a seasoning packet, which you should throw away. We don’t need the seasoning packet’s preservatives, sodium, and MSG to make our spicy ramen incredibly flavorful.
Use the Brown Rice and Millet Ramen Noodles from Whole Foods if you’re looking for a gluten-free option. They are healthier, vegan and taste great. You must also use gluten-free ingredients in the sauce if you want to completely eliminate gluten from these ramen noodles.
These spicy ramen noodles are made with pantry-friendly Asian ingredients. Since I frequently use them in my Asian recipes, I STRONGLY advise stocking up on them if you don’t already. This way, they won’t go to waste.
If you’re feeling particularly lazy and don’t want to do any more chopping than necessary (been there! ), you can use ground seasonings in place of the fresh aromatics in this spicy ramen recipe.
These alternatives reduce the cooking time for ramen noodles from 20 to 15 minutes by adding a few shakes of powder.
Why You’ll Love this Ramen Recipe
Simply delicious, spicy ramen that is instantly ready to eat.
Sesame oil. Used to sauté the scallions and other ingredients. It imparts a distinct warm nutty flavor, a hallmark of traditional Asian cuisine.
Scallions (green onions). The white and green pieces will be divided during cutting. Each will be incorporated into the recipe at a different stage.
Garlic. After a few minutes of sautéing, the sesame oil has infused with the fresh garlic.
Ginger. Fresh ginger adds a classic delicious flavor.
Ramen noodles. Either regular or gluten-free ramen noodles can be used. Below are some notes on how many are required and on gluten-free brands.
Soy sauce. Regular or gluten-free soy sauce or Tamari can be used.
Rice vinegar. This vinegar is so tasty and gives the dish a delicious tang.
Sriracha sauce. This common hot chili sauce or paste from Asia is flavored with salt, sugar, vinegar, garlic, and chili peppers. Available at an Asian market, regular grocery stores, with the hot sauce, or in the international section, it has a distinct flavor and heat that people love.
It comes in a large plastic bottle with the brand’s distinctive green twist-off lid.
What Meat for spicy Ramen Recipe?
I recommend using ground chicken or ground pork if you want to make this spicy ramen super quickly and easily without having to chop any proteins. Both the pork and the chicken versions of these ramen noodles I made were delicious.
For an extra kick of beefy flavor, you might want to season your spicy chicken ramen with 12 teaspoon beef bouillon powder.
You can substitute any protein you have on hand for the meat, such as lean ground beef, shrimp, or diced chicken.
To make vegetarian ramen, you can completely omit the protein. If you do this, be sure to replace it with more vegetables or your ramen will be overly saucy.
For these spicy Ramen noodles, I don’t advise cooking the noodles in the soup or stir-fry like some Ramen recipes do. You should cook ramen noodles in boiling water so they can be fully submerged to prevent unevenly cooked, gummy noodles.
To stop the noodles from continuing to cook after two minutes of cooking, drain the noodles and rinse them in cold water. To prevent the ramen noodles from sticking together, toss them with a little sesame oil.
Additionally, remember to set a timer and cook the noodles for no more than two minutes. They will complete cooking alongside the sauce and cabbage to absorb flavor as they reach the ideal al dente texture.
Dry roast the peanuts in a skillet while the ramen is cooking until they start to turn a little toasted. So pay attention to them; it only takes a couple of minutes. Even though it appears to be an extra step, it is SO worth it. Because they are so delicious, we make these toasted peanuts without any ramen at all!
Next, whisk the sauce together made with chickenbroth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, hoisin, Asian sweet chili sauce and sriracha totaste.
Now it’s time to get cooking. Because everything comes together so quickly once you start cooking, you should make sure your vegetables are prepared. Begin by preparing your ground chicken, pork, or other protein of choice in a skillet with onions.
Add garlic, ginger, and your favorite vegetables when the meat is almost done. This time, I used carrots and bell peppers, but my other favorite vegetable is zucchini.
After that, incorporate your stir-fry sauce and coat the noodles evenly. Finally, stir in cabbage and peanuts and turn to coat. Cook just until the noodles are al dente. Don’t worry about finishing everything at the same time as the noodles because the cabbage will continue to wilt from the residual heat.
You can add some of the reserved water from cooking the noodles to the Spicy Ramen to make it saucier. DIVE IN after adding more Sriracha to taste and liberally garnishing with green onions!
FAQ
What to put in ramen noodles to make it spicy?
- Sriracha. Sriracha is an option for those seeking a different kind of kick in the form of heat.
- Peanut Butter. …
- Dried Seaweed. …
- Furikake. …
- Kimchi. …
- Miso Paste. …
- Soy Sauce. …
- Eggs.
How do you make good ramen out of a package?
Preparation. 2 12 cups of water are brought to a boil in a small pan. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the flavor packet, then cook for an additional 30 seconds.