Upgraded Ramen Noodles Recipe
It’s inexpensive and easy to make—and you won’t believe it’s ramen! Try this delicious, Thai-inspired, upgraded ramen noodles recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 packages ramen noodles (any flavor such as: chicken, oriental or shrimp)
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1 zest of lime
- juice of 1 lime about 1 Tbsp
- 1 tsp ginger dried, or fresh grated ginger if available
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 - 2 tsp sriracha sauce homemade, or any hot chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 Roma tomato seeded and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Remove noodles and spice packet from packaging then set aside.
- Place large saucepan over medium heat and add the water, seasoning packets (2), onion, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, soy sauce and sriracha.
- Bring mixture to a boil then add uncooked noodles. Let noodles cook for 1 minute, just until they have softened slightly and begun to separate. Add coconut milk, mushrooms and tomatoes then continue cooking until the noodles are cooked through and tender.
- Transfer noodles to a bowl then garnish with chopped cilantro, chopped chili and additional lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Don’t worry if you don’t have coconut milk. We absolutely love the flavor, but this recipe will still be yummy without it!
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2166mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g