These Spicy Sesame Noodles are hands-down one of my favourite recipes. This is the kind of dish I could happily eat on repeat. They’re rich and creamy, with a nutty base lifted by zingy, fiery undertones that deliver chopstick after chopstick of thrilling flavours.
The best part is that these ten minute noodles are as simple as they are versatile. Feel free to toss in your favourite protein or enjoy them as they are for a a speedy weeknight dinner or even a meal-prep lunch you’ll actually look forward to.
Steps To Make These Spicy Sesame Noodles
- Cook any noodles of choice. Drain once the noodles are just shy of al dente; and reserve the starchy cooking water. Immediately toss the noodles with a splash of sesame oil to prevent them from clumping, then set aside.
- Bring together your chilli-garlic base with garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, scallions and sesame seeds.
- Heat sesame oil. Optional: you can add scallions to the oil when heating to deepen the scallion infusion.
- Bring together the sauce: pour the hot oil over the chilli garlic base. Whisk well to combine, then stir in your remaining ingredients – rice vinegar/ lime juice, light soy sauce, tahini or sesame paste, peanut butter, sugar and brewed black tea (the latter is our secret ingredient which adds a nuanced depth of flavour to our sauce!)
- Mix well to combine and toss in your noodles. Serve with lots of chopped cucumbers, scallions and sesame seeds and DIVE IN!
Ten Minute Spicy Sesame Noodles
These easy spicy sesame noodles are a creamy, nutty and fiery weeknight favourite ready in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 packet noodles (we used instant ramen)
- 2–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Knob of ginger (finely grated)
- 1 tbsp gochugaru or chili flakes
- Handful of scallions or spring onions (sliced)
- 2–3 tsp sesame seeds
- 1–2 tbsp hot sesame oil
Sauce Base
- 4 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1½–2 tbsp sesame paste
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- hot sauce or chili oil
- 1–2 tbsp brewed black tea
- splash of reserved starchy noodle water
- dash of brown sugar or honey
To Garnish
- Sliced cucumber
- Extra scallions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook noodles of choice until just done. Reserve some of the starchy cooking water, then drain the noodles.
- Toss drained noodles with a splash of sesame oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine garlic, ginger, gochugaru, sliced scallions, and sesame seeds.
- Pour sizzling hot sesame oil over the aromatics and let it sizzle. Stir to combine.
- Add in soy sauce, rice vinegar or lime juice, sesame paste, peanut butter, black tea, and hot sauce or chili oil (if using). Mix well.
- Add a splash of reserved noodle water and a dash of brown sugar or honey (optional). Stir until the sauce is smooth and emulsified.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve cold, garnished with sliced cucumber, scallions, and sesame seeds.
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Notes
You can customize the flavor by adjusting the amount of sesame paste or peanut butter for a creamier, nuttier sauce. The addition of black tea adds depth and complexity, but feel free to skip if you prefer. These noodles are also great with a side of sautéed greens or tofu.
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