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Easy 5-min. Spicy Ramen Stir-Fry
Bouncy instant ramen noodles stir-fried in a light, spicy, savory sauce! This easy 5-minute spicy ramen stir-fry is so delicious and made with simple pantry ingredients. It's a great meal for those busy weeknights and works well as a side dish too!
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 serving instant ramen noodles (about 4.3 oz/120 grams)
- 1 tsp gochujang
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp gochugaru
- 1/2 tsp mirin
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp regular soy sauce
- 2 tsp honey (or sub with white granulated sugar or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the noodle sauce ingredients and set aside.
- 2
In a small pot filled with 2 cups/500 ml of water, boil your ramen for 2 minutes and no more than that. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the noodle water. Strain the noodles.
- 3
On low-heat, pour the noodle sauce into the pot. Toss in the cooked instant noodles with the reserved noodle water and mix for 30 seconds (no more than that). Remove off heat and enjoy!