Spicy Vegetarian Ramen Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

FAQs

Are peas good in ramen? ›

"This is my favorite quick side dish to make with ramen noodles. You can add more veggies depending on preference. My toddlers love this."

Chili flakes, chili oil, or chili crunch will add the perfect amount of heat to ramen noodles. If using chili flakes, make sure to gently simmer the flakes in hot oil to coax out their spice. These leads to more dimensional flavor.

Put your ramen in organic water. In a bowl, combine ramen seasonings, 8 Kewpie Mayo, peanut butter, garlic, spring onion, sesame oil and mix to combine. Pour the hot organic ramen water, add the noodles and give it a final mix. Garnishes, spring onion, chili oil and sesame seeds.

Adding Vegetables to Instant Ramen

Quick-cooking vegetables like baby spinach, romaine lettuce, bean sprouts, thinly sliced cabbage, watercress, and scallions (amongst others) can be stirred into the soup right before serving. They should wilt in a matter of seconds.

Once the water comes to a boil, add snap peas and blanch for 90 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer peas to a strainer and run cold water over the peas to stop the cooking process. Reserve the boiling water. Discard seasoning packet, add noodles to the boiling water cook until tender, usually 4 to 7 minutes.

Wasabi peas, or “wasabi mame,” are an extremely popular snack in their native Japan.

While your broth simmers, prepare any desired toppings. I went with 10-minute flash “fried” crispy tofu, miso-glazed carrots, and baby bok choy. Green onions also provide a colorful, crunchy finish, while chili garlic sauce adds heat.

If you want to add a poached egg to Ramen, start by boiling your Ramen in 2 cups of water for 90 seconds. Then, stir in your seasonings and crack a raw egg into the pot of water. Place a lid on the pot, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 2 minutes to cook the egg and finish the noodles.

Though instant ramen noodles provide iron, B vitamins and manganese, they lack fiber, protein and other crucial vitamins and minerals. Additionally, their MSG, TBHQ and high sodium contents may negatively affect health, such as by increasing your risk of heart disease, stomach cancer and metabolic syndrome.

Put your ramen in organic water. In a bowl, combine ramen seasonings, 8 Kewpie Mayo, peanut butter, garlic, spring onion, sesame oil and mix to combine. Pour the hot organic ramen water, add the noodles and give it a final mix. Garnishes, spring onion, chili oil and sesame seeds.

How to make Shaq's ramen recipe? ›

Start by bringing 3 cups of evaporated milk, 3 cups of milk, ¼ cup of unsalted butter, 2 chicken-flavored ramen seasoning packets, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon of pepper, and ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce to a boil.

To top off your ramen, add a garnish or two. I use different garnishes like scallions, fried garlic, dry roasted or fresh seaweed, and sesame oil or seeds. Seaweed and scallions add both crunch and flavors. Fried garlic and sesame oil or seeds also bring big flavors and crunchy elements.

The hot ramen will cook the frozen vegetables and the frozen vegetables will cool off the hot ramen. All you have to do is add the ramen to the frozen vegetables and stir. You could have the frozen vegetables in the bowl first, and add the ramen, or put the ramen in the bowl first, and add the frozen vegetables.

Finished off with tender ramen noodles for a cozy dinner. Cozy is the name of the game when it comes to this Roasted Veggie Ramen. Cauliflower and carrots are tossed in a delicious seasoning mix and roasted until charred. The broth is simple, but gives you that umami flavor.

Add the carrots, peas and cooked noodles to the pan. Simmer for another 3 minutes until the vegetables have slightly softened. Serve the ramen in six deep bowls, topped with 2 egg halves and drizzled with the chilli oil.

After the dried noodles are well coated with oil, stir in the cooked green beans. Turn the heat on medium, and stir the green beans occasionally, until heated through. Add salt and pepper when half heated, and then stir in the toasted almonds just before you turn off the heat. Serve at once.

Add the Ramen noodles, Bok choy (including green tops), and snow peas, cooking for 3 minutes or until Ramen is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender.