Description
This Spicy Coconut Curry Ramen is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines rich coconut milk with fragrant spices and savory broth. Topped with crispy shiitake mushrooms, boiled eggs, and fresh herbs, it’s an easy, delicious meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Broth:
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil (divided)
- 3.3 oz shiitake mushrooms (torn into small pieces)
- 4 garlic cloves (grated)
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sambal (or other chili paste, optional)
- 2 tbsp mild red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz/400 g) unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- For the Noodles:
- 9 oz instant ramen noodles
- For Serving:
- Chili oil (for serving)
- Sesame seeds (for serving)
- Chopped chives (for serving)
- 4 boiled eggs (cooked for 7 minutes)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Grate the garlic and ginger, and tear the shiitake mushrooms into small pieces.
- Cook the Shiitake Mushrooms: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook until they start to brown. Drizzle with another tablespoon of sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook until crispy. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Ginger: Reduce the heat to low, add the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil, garlic, and ginger to the pot. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour in the chicken broth, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil.
- Add Spices and Coconut Milk: Stir in the turmeric, brown sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Then add the red curry paste and sambal. Pour in the coconut milk and squeeze in the lime juice. Bring the broth back to a boil.
- Cook the Ramen Noodles: Add the ramen noodles and cook for 2 minutes. If you’re not serving immediately, consider cooking the ramen noodles separately to prevent them from soaking up too much broth.
- Serve: Ladle the ramen into bowls and top with crispy shiitakes, sesame seeds, chopped chives, and a drizzle of chili oil. Add boiled eggs to each bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less sambal or chili oil as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 160mg