Easy 5-min. Stir Fried Ramen
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
661 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Easy 5-min. Stir Fried Ramen
Description
Easy 5-min. Stir Fried Ramen begins by cooking instant ramen noodles briefly until softened but not fully cooked, retaining good texture. The noodles are then drained, reserving a little cooking water for the stir-fry step. A sauce is mixed from soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, butter, mirin, ground ginger, and optional Sriracha for a mild kick.
Vegetable oil is heated gently with chopped green onions to infuse flavor before the noodles and reserved cooking water are added back in. Tossing the noodles with the sauce ensures an even coating, while a short cooking time keeps them tender without becoming mushy. The combination creates a glossy, flavorful ramen bowl that elevates instant noodles with minimal fuss.
This method provides a quick, savory-sweet option suitable for a light meal or snack. The balance of soy sauce and honey keeps it approachable, and the sesame and ginger add a hint of aromatic warmth. The dish can be enjoyed as is or customized with other vegetables or protein additions alongside the green onion.
Ingredients
- 1 erving instant ramen noodles about 4.23 oz/120 g
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Noodle Sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tsp butter melted
- ½ teaspoon mirin
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Sriracha sauce optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine noodle sauce ingredients as listed. Set aside.
- In a small pot filled with 2 cups/500 ml of water, bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Boil noodles for 1.5 minutes until they are loosened. Reserve 1 tablespoon of hot noodle water for later. Strain the noodles.
- Reduce to low-heat and add vegetable oil and chopped green onions. Stir-fry for 10 seconds so the green onions infuse the oil.
- Toss in cooked noodles with reserved noodle water and noodle sauce.
- Mix until noodles are coated in the sauce for 1 minute. Remove and transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 4500mg | 188% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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