Saucy Easy Ramen (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Noodles
01 -
Two packs of plain instant noodles (around 140g total)
→ For Cooking
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10 oz sliced mushrooms, diced tofu, or veggies of your choice
→ Sauce
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1 cup vegetable broth or water
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5-7 tablespoons of soy sauce
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1.5 teaspoons dark soy sauce (optional, for a richer color)
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2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1-3 tablespoons of liquid sweetener, sugar, or maple syrup
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice, rice vinegar, or white vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 tablespoon of chili garlic paste (optional)
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 minced garlic cloves (optional)
→ Toppings
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Sliced scallions
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Sesame seeds
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Stir together all the sauce ingredients till smooth. Tweak the taste as needed and place aside.
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Bring water to a boil, cook noodles until they're underdone (2-3 minutes less than the instructions suggest). Drain, rinse with cold water if you like.
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Warm a pan on medium-high, drizzle some oil. Stir-fry mushrooms, tofu, or vegetables till they're cooked through.
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Re-stir the sauce, pour it into your pan, and simmer gently over medium heat while stirring. In about 2-3 minutes it should thicken up.
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Add noodles to the pan, mix in the sauce thoroughly. Stir and cook on medium-high till the noodles soak up the sauce and it thickens a bit, roughly 3 minutes.
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Taste and tweak seasoning if you need to. Top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, then eat right away.
# Additional Tips:
01 -
Make more sauce if you're adding extra veggies
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Use less soy sauce if working with vegetable broth
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Start with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and adjust from there