Spicy garlic ramen noodles (with Shiitake Mushrooms)
This healthy and easy to make asian dish will become a staple in your house. Bursting with big flavors, bring chinese take-out home without leaving your house!
Servings: 3
Calories: 483kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2-3 large carrots peeled and julienned (or thinly sliced)
- 7 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced (can also use regular mushrooms)
- 8 oz ramen noodles cooked al dente
- 2 tbsp chives plus more for serving
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
For the sauce
- 2-4 tbsp sriracha or to taste
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 large cloves of garlic crushed
- ½ cup cold water
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients together. Use a whisk to break the cornstarch clumps. Set aside.
- Warm up the sesame oil in a large pan and then add the carrots. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring often (add 1-2 tablespoons of water once in a while to help the veggies steam). Then, add the mushrooms and cook while stirring often for 5-7 more minutes.
- Once the veggies are tender, add the sauce mixture and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Then add the noodles, sesame seeds and chives. Stir and cook for about one minute (careful not to overcook the noodles). Separate in serving bowls, top with more chives and sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- It's important to cook the noodles al dente. Don't forget that you will add them to the warm sauce in the pan, so they will keep cooking a little more. You can even cook them about 1 minute less than recommended on the packaging.
- Feel free to use less of the sriracha if you are not a fan of spicy food. You can also omit the sriracha all together when serving this meal for kids, then drizzle the noodles with sriracha at serving for those who wants the meal spicy.
- This recipe is best when freshly done as the noodles will keep soaking on the sauce over time, although still delicious the day after. Keep leftovers for a day or two in an air-tight container in the fridge and reheat using the microwave.
- Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 2885mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 6904IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg