Sweet Spicy Saucy Noodles Dish
Ingredients
- 2 (70g each) uncooked ramen bricks or other noodles of choice
- 1 250g block extra firm tofu
- Chopped cabbage or other veggies
- Salt to taste
- Spring onions and sesame seeds, for topping
Sauce
- 3/4 cup room temperature vegetable broth or water
- 3 to 4 tbsp soy sauce, adjust according to desired taste
- 1.5 tbsp corn starch
- 2 to 3 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness
- 1/2 tbsp gochujang or korean chili paste, adjust according to desired heat
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or rice vinegar, adjust according to desired sourness
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil or neutral oil
Preparation
Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated and set aside. Boil a pot of water and add noodles, cooking until still very chewy.
While the noodles are cooking, heat a pan and sauté vegetables or tofu in some oil. Pan-fry tofu until lightly golden brown and crisp, then add the sauce and let it simmer over medium heat.
Add the noodles to the pan and mix with the sauce. Cook over medium-high heat until the noodles absorb the sauce and it thickens. Season with salt to taste, if needed.
Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions, if desired. Enjoy while hot.
