Spicy Garlic Wok Noodles
40 min
Meal
Servings
Total
40 minPrep
15 minCook
25 minContains
soy
gluten
Swap out
sesame
Free from
peanut
tree nut
Ingredients
Seasoned tofu
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)vegetable oil
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11.4 oz (325 g)firm tofu, pressed, cut into 1 cm cubes
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Stir fry
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½ Tbsp (7 mL)sesame oil
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3medium shallots, minced
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5cloves garlic, minced
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1small broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
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6.5 oz (185 g)quick-cooking ramen noodles
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1red bell pepper, minced
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1 cup (149 g)cherry tomatoes
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2 Tbsp (30 mL)dark soy sauce
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Optional garnish
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sliced green onion
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toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- To a large pan on high heat, add the oil. When hot, add the tofu cubes. Stir every few minutes to ensure the tofu cooks evenly on all sides, but careful to not over-stir as this can cause the tofu to crumble. When lightly golden on all sides, add the ketjap, toss to coat, and remove from the heat.
- To a large pot or wok on medium-high heat, add the sesame oil, shallots, garlic, and broccoli and cook for about 6 minutes.
- To a large heat-proof bowl or pot, add the ramen noodles and pour boiling water over top. Cover and let sit to soften for 4 - 5 minutes. We ideally want to drain when the noodles are 2 minutes away from being al dente. If using noodles that are not quick-cooking, simply cook according to the package instructions, and drain 2 minutes before they are fully cooked. Run the noodles under cold water.
- Add the drained noodles to the large pot containing the broccoli and shallot mixture. Also add in the bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, soy sauce, and sambal. Toss everything to coat, and continue to cook until the noodles are fully cooked and everything is heated through.
- Serve in your favourite bowls, top with desired garnish, and enjoy!
Notes
- * Ketjap is a slightly thick, sweetened soy sauce commonly used in Indonesian cuisine.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 50%
• quick-cooking ramen noodles
Proteins 10%
• firm tofu
Fruits & Veggies 40%
• medium shallot
• clove garlic
• small broccoli
• red bell pepper
• cherry tomatoes
Calcium
• firm tofu
Fat
• vegetable oil
• sesame oil
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
This recipe has become such a go-to in our household for the flavours, flexibility of veggies you can use and the time it takes to make. I used to make it quite a lot last year and I enjoy the new updated version even more! Such a colourful delicious dish! 😍
Could I replace ketjap with hoisin sauce? Since it's also mildly sweet and has soy-sauce-like stuff(?). This looks absolutely gorgeous though, can't wait to try it.
Easy. Divine recipe! Thank you.
This is one of my favorite recipes- delicious and easy to make.
Hello :) I cooked your recipe Monday and I just froze half the recipe. But I just wondered if it could be frozen or if it was not recommended?
Thanks for your work it's Amazing
My husband and I truly love this recipe. Thank you!
So tasty, only used 1 tbsp of sambal. Thank you for this delicious recipe 😄 (tastes great as left overs)
Hello PUL ! I have a question : I want to make this recipe for lunch but I only have 200 g of smoked tofu... Does it still work ?
Very tasty! Easy and enjoyable to make. I only put 1 tbsp of sambal however! But so yummy! Thank you
Got all the ingredients and am looking forward to using them on other recipes.
Love your website!
Oh my, this is so delicious. I made it today and I cannot help stealing the noodles from the pan throughout the day. I love how flavourful and simple is this meal.
Do you happen to know where I can buy different firmnesses of tofu in Amsterdam? At the Jumbo and A-H they just have "tofu", no firmness indicated.
So delicious and so simple! Didn't have any of the fancy indonesian things, but it was good with just soy sauce :)
Very tasty! Also great to switch f.e. the tomatos with bok choy.
What could be some good alternatives for the spicy sauce?
This was delicious! I am gluten free, so I had to use the closest to ramen noodles I could find, but it turned out great!
Have made this a few times now and we love it. I’ve adjusted it slightly adding some minced red chillis. Absolutely delish!
It was good. Easy to add more veggies.
Hey, I just wanted to double-check with you that the nutritional info is accurate for one serving? It says that the recipe makes two servings and one serving has 99 g of carbohydrates and 30 g of protein. Just from looking over the ingredients list, it seems a bit too much to me - is it really the nutritional info for one serving or for the whole recipe?
Also, I love that the nutrition info is hidden at first!
Such a big fan of this recipe! Even tho i couldn’t find traditional indonesian sauces here in the middle of Russia it came out great. I used sodium reduced soy sauce and sri racha hot sauce. The colors in the plate were so vibrant couldnt help but share the photos with my friends. Comes out pretty pricey tho and thats probably the only disadvantage there is.
Really amazing. I used sambal brandal instead of oelek, but also the tofu with the ketjap manis is amazing.
I had it with peanuts and loved it. I think pineapple would be great with it. Thanks for sharing the receipe.
Best wishes and congrats to you :)
Fantastic recipe! It’s become a true favourite in our house. Very versatile with easily swapped out ingredients. We’ve got a few different recipes of yours in regular rotation now, looking forward to trying more.
These are the best! We did our vegan challenge (we are not vegans) and we enjoyed this meal the most! Amazing.
Just made these last night and LOVED how easy and delicious these were! Doubled the recipe for tasty leftovers today :) Definitely added to our weeknight meal rotation. So grateful for PUL and their simple yet amazing recipes.
One of my favourites! Simple, easy ingredients and delicious. You must give it a try :)
As a Web-Developer myself, I have to acknowledge the beauty of your webdesign! I love how your site has developed and I find a great pleasure in discovering new tiny features like the cross-out-ingredients-function. You have by far the best Food-Blog I know and thank you for sharing all these amazing recipes. :)
Thank you, it's the most wonderful meal!
This was really nice! Instead of shallots I used some chopped up leek and also left out the chilli for my daughter. Will definitely make again, thank you 😊
Loved this recipe! It is really easy to make and not very expensive. Also just a very big fan of noodles, so I definitely will be making this recipe more often 😊
Wow I didn't expect it was THIS good! As a student, I can say that this is a really good option if you are on a budget and do not have much time to cook. Usually, I don't really enjoy tofu, but this tofu is delicious and fits well in the recipe. Thanks!
Very savory! Enjoying my blossoming in the kitchen and I'm happy you guys are the spark of this journey... (from a far!) :D
S/O to Robin for sharing! I was looking "for delicious noodles" and I'm glad you got me covered. Ha!
This will be added to my dinner rotation from now on. So delicious and bursting with flavors! I love that you always incorporate Indonesian recipes :D
What a delicious, warm comfy food! So easy to make and it smells delicious. Love to top the dish with sesame seads. This will be a dish I will make every week! Thank you for sharing the recipe and so easy to follow with the youtube video. Keep up the good work, I’m a big fan!
This was delicious! It was a hit with my children! We made our own ketjap manis and follow your instructions for the tofu to a T. Will become a staple in this house. Thanks again!
I'm so glad there's the option swap for gochujang! Here in Japan, Sambal Oelek is (mysteriously) impossible to find. Asking for PUL's expertise here: what is the difference between Sambal, Sambal Kokita, Sambla Oelek? (first two are the only ones found here) Are these interchangeable? I would love to, because it would mean so many PUL's recipes would finally be accessible to me here!
Very moreish! Sadly I didn't have any tofu but butter beans were actually really nice in this. Top tip: spaghetti noodles are the perfect texture for fried noodles and they capture flavour really well. Thanks for this recipe.
Fast and tasty. I highly recommend!
easy to make and really tasty! :>
Super delicious recipe! My dish was a bit salty as I used normal soy sauce instead of sodium-reduced, so don't be like me and listen to the recipe :D
This was yummy!
A lovely noodle recipe that's super customizable with whatever ingredients you have! Also my first time trying sambal and it's spicy and a bit sweet!
This is yet another PUL favorite which I made several times in a non-spicy version and with mushrooms! 😁
love it!