Chilli sesame noodles

Total: 30 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegan, lactose-free

The Korean gochujang chilli paste not only gives this noodle dish its spiciness, but also a mega-dose of umami. It is definitely always worth having the ingredients for this creamy sauce in stock. The recipe can be adapted as you wish using your favourite noodles and crunchy vegetables of your choice.

Recipe by:
Corinne and Bettina - nom-nom

Ingredients

for 4 person

Sauce
1 ½ dl water, warm
4 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
2 tbsp rice syrup
1 tbsp Gochujang paste (chili paste)
½ tbsp ginger, finely grated
Vegetables
2 tbsp sesame oil
400 g tenderstem broccoli
garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 dl water
Noodles
400 g ramen noodles
  salted water, boiling
To serve
spring onion incl. green part, cut into thin rings
1 tbsp sesame seeds
½ bunch coriander, roughly torn
lime, cut into wedges

How it's done

Sauce

Mix the water, soy sauce, tahini, rice syrup, gochujang paste and ginger.

Vegetables

Heat the oil in a wok or wide non-stick frying pan. Stir fry the tenderstem broccoli for approx. 4 mins. Add the garlic, fry for approx. 2 mins. Pour in the water, simmer for approx. 2 mins.

Noodles

Cook the ramen noodles in boiling water in accordance with the instructions on the packet until they are al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the vegetables in the pan. Add the sauce, simmer briefly so that it thickens a little.

To serve

Plate up the noodles with the spring onions, sesame seeds, coriander and lime.

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