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.

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.

You just cook your ramen like normally, then just beat up an egg, add it to your noodles with some garlic powder, the seasoning packet that came with your noodles, and a stick of butter. Give it a little stir for a minute. Little confession. I have actually never had an egg in my noodles before.

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 are known for their crisp texture and spicy taste. They are a popular snack in Japan and around the world. Wasabi peas are dried and roasted green peas covered in a mixture of oil, salt, sugar, and wasabi, a thick paste with an intense flavor.

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. I hope you all LOVE this hearty, satisfying, simple ramen soup!

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.

Doctors have warned that fans of a popular type of super-spicy ramen could be at risk of a kidney problem that can trigger blood poisoning.

Add fresh or frozen veggies to make a homemade ramen soup.

Toward the end of the boiling process, add some leafy greens like spinach, bok choy, or cabbage to the broth. The veggies should wilt in the boiling water with the ramen, so you won't have to use a second pot.

How to saute vegetables for ramen? ›

To a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the vegetables and cook for 7-8 minutes or until they start to turn golden brown around edges. Bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Once boiling, add in the ramen noddles.

Add in some kale, spinach, or another heartier leafy green near the end. Add in corn, broccoli, snap peas, snow peas, bean sprouts, or bamboo shoots. Top with a fried or boiled egg.

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 Instant Smack Ramen Chicken Alfredo. Start by whisking together both milks, butter, hot sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and two packs of ramen seasoning in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, while stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula.

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.

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.

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.