Description
A creamy, spicy garlic chili ramen tossed in a glossy orange red sauce, ready in under 30 minutes for a bold weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs ramen noodles (about 170g each)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 fresh red chilies, finely chopped (or 1 tablespoon chili flakes)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions, pulling them out about 30 seconds before fully done.
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the noodle water, then drain the rest and set the noodles aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped red chili, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute, allowing it to deepen in color slightly.
- Pour in the broth and soy sauce, stirring to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, mixing until the sauce turns a creamy orange red color.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting spice level with more chili if desired.
- Add the cooked noodles directly into the skillet with the sauce.
- Using tongs, toss the noodles thoroughly, coating every strand evenly in the sauce.
- If the sauce feels too thick, add a splash of the reserved noodle water until silky.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley or cilantro over the noodles and toss gently once more.
- Serve immediately while hot and glossy.
Notes
- Reduce or omit fresh chili for a milder version.
- Add shrimp, chicken, or tofu for extra protein.
- Udon noodles can be substituted if ramen is unavailable.
- Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead and reheated before tossing with noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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