Packet Ramen Makeover
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(10)
Ingredients
1 serving
- 1 packet instant ramen (Note 1)
- 1 cup Chinese cabbage (loosely packed), chopped into 2.5cm/1" pieces)
- 1/2 carrot (, sliced on the diagonal)
- 3 mushrooms (, sliced (I used shiitake)
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 shallot/scallion (, finely sliced (for garnish)
- 1 garlic clove (, minced)
- 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/2 tsp corn flour / cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp chinese cooking wine (Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Dash of sesame oil (optional)
- 3 tbsp water
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well until there are no cornflour lumps.
Step 2
Bring water to boil and cook ramen per packet instructions, using the soup stock packet that comes with the ramen. (See Notes)
Step 3
Heat oil in wok (or fry pan) over high heat. Add garlic and stir fry for 20 seconds until fragrant - be careful not to burn it.
Step 4
Add carrots and mushrooms and stir fry for 30 seconds, then Chinese cabbage and stir fry for another 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add sauce and cook for 30 seconds until it becomes thick and glossy.
Step 6
Remove from heat, immediately add the bean sprouts and give a quick stir to coat the bean sprouts in the sauce and use the residual heat to slightly cook the bean sprouts.
Step 7
Place noodles and soup in bowl, top with vegetables and garnish with shallots. Serve immediately.
Step 8
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