Fiery Chili Garlic Noodles
Fiery Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Vegetables
- 1 pound stir-fry noodles, such as ramen, udon, or lo mein style
- 1 pound bok choy, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for stir-frying
For the Fiery Chili Garlic Sauce
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru, Korean chili powder, optional, for color and depth
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for heating
For Garnish
- 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Mince the garlic, grate the fresh ginger, chop the bok choy into 1-inch pieces, thinly slice the green onions, and chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cook the noodles according to package directions. Once cooked, drain them thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the minced garlic, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, gochugaru (if using), light soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers and just begins to smoke (around 350-375°F). Be careful not to let it burn.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360
- 5
Carefully pour the hot oil over the chili garlic mixture in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir immediately and thoroughly to infuse the flavors. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bok choy and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until it is tender-crisp and bright green.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet with the bok choy. Pour the prepared fiery chili garlic sauce over the noodles and vegetables. Toss everything together vigorously for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the noodles and bok choy are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Fiery Chili Garlic Noodles immediately. Garnish each serving generously with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Fiery Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Vegetables
- 1 pound stir-fry noodles, such as ramen, udon, or lo mein style
- 1 pound bok choy, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for stir-frying
For the Fiery Chili Garlic Sauce
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru, Korean chili powder, optional, for color and depth
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for heating
For Garnish
- 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Mince the garlic, grate the fresh ginger, chop the bok choy into 1-inch pieces, thinly slice the green onions, and chop the fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cook the noodles according to package directions. Once cooked, drain them thoroughly and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the minced garlic, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, gochugaru (if using), light soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers and just begins to smoke (around 350-375°F). Be careful not to let it burn.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360 - 5
Carefully pour the hot oil over the chili garlic mixture in the bowl. It will sizzle vigorously. Stir immediately and thoroughly to infuse the flavors. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bok choy and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until it is tender-crisp and bright green.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet with the bok choy. Pour the prepared fiery chili garlic sauce over the noodles and vegetables. Toss everything together vigorously for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the noodles and bok choy are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Fiery Chili Garlic Noodles immediately. Garnish each serving generously with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min