Chile Oil Garlic Noodles
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Chile Oil Garlic Noodles
Description
This recipe combines wide flat rice noodles softened by soaking in boiling water, then tossed with a vibrant garlic chile oil blend. The chile oil is made by briefly simmering vegetable oil with garlic and ginger, then mixing it with gochugaru (Korean chile powder), soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. This process infuses the oil with spice and savory aromatics.
The noodles are thoroughly coated in the garlic chile oil, giving them a spicy, savory flavor and slick texture. Crushed peanuts add a crunchy contrast, and optional green onions lend freshness and color. The preparation does not require boiling the noodles on the stove for long, just soaking to soften, making it convenient.
Serve these noodles as a main or side dish with Asian meals, garnished with extra peanuts or green onions if desired. The combination of textures and flavors offers a satisfying meal component that highlights the chile-garlic oil.
Ingredients
- 12 oz rice noodles wide flat
- 3 tbsp peanuts crushed
Garlic Chile Oil
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2½ tbsp Korean chile powder (gochugaru)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 green onion optional, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small saucepan simmer vegetable oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour hot oil over chilie powder, garlic and ginger and stir together. Once oil has cooled, stir in remaining chile oil ingredients. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, 4 to 5 minutes. Place dry noodles into a shallow dish. Pour boiling water over noodles and allow noodles to soften completely, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and pour noodles into a large bowl. Top with 3/4 of garlic chili oil toss together until completely coated.
- Transfer coated noodles to a platter and top with remaining oil. Top with crushed peanuts and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1512IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.