Description
Sesame Chili Noodles – Creamy, yet perfectly spiced and retains the freshness of a stir-fry! Get the video recipe for stir-fried noodles here! {VEGAN + GF}
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Ingredients
For the Sauce Base
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Paste (or tahini)
- 1 teaspoon Plain Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 2 teaspoon Chili Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar or Mirin
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
For the Noodles
- 220 gms or 1/2 lb Noodles of your choice
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon grated Ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
- 2–4 Green Chili, finely chopped
- 1 cup sliced Scallions (white part of spring onions)
- 2 cups mixed Vegetables (bell peppers, green beans, broccoli, bok choy etc.)
- 1/4 cup sprouted Mung Beans
- 1/3 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup leafy part of Green Onion or Scallions, for garnish
Extra crunch + nutrition value
- 3 Tablespoons White Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients under ‘sauce base‘ to form a smooth mixture and set aside
- Toast the sesame seeds until they’re golden, aromatic and crunchy. Set aside to cool
- Boil noodles until just cooked, run it through cold water, drain it, add a couple of teaspoons oil and mix it through the noodles to prevent them from sticking
- Meanwhile, heat 1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil (or any neutral oil) in a Wok or a pan with high sides
- Add the ginger, garlic, chilli and fry on a few seconds
- Add the white part of scallions (or spring onions) and flash-fry on high heat for 1-2 minutes
- Add rest of the vegetables and mung sprouts
- Fry on high heat for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables have a slight caramelization around them
- Add the sauce base, half of the toasted sesame seeds, salt and pepper
- Mix with the vegetables along with a splash of water to adjust consistency (if required)
- Add the cooked noodles and toss well with the vegetable mixture
- Taste and adjust for seasoning, if required
- Garnish with the green part of the spring onion (scallion)
- Garnish with remaining toasted sesame seeds and serve hot
Notes
- I used Soba Noodles. Whichever noodles you choose, cook according to package instructions
- You can use tahini or Chinese sesame paste for the sauce base. Or you can simply grind toasted white sesame seeds until a paste is formed and use that instead
- This recipe is medium-spicy. Use more green chili if you like your food even spicier
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables that are typically used in stir-fries
- You can portion it and store it in the refrigerator for a week. Heat it up for a quick weekday meal
- Category: Main
- Method: Entree
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: sesame chili noodles recipe, hot tahini stir-fried noodles