Asian Mushroom Ramen Noodles

Name: Asian Mushroom Ramen Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 packets ramen or other instant noodles (, uncooked, discard seasoning (Note 1)); 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil ((or other neutral flavoured oil)); 14.11 oz / 14 oz mushrooms (, (any type)), sliced; 2 Garlic, minced; 2 tsp sesame oil ((or more oil) (Note 2)); 5 green onion stems ((shallots/scallions)); 1.25 cup Water, 315 ml, as needed plus more; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce ((Note 3)); 1 tbsp Oyster sauce ((or Hoisin, Note 4)); 2 tsp Hoisin sauce ((or more Oyster sauce)); 1 tbsp mirin ((Note 5))

Recipe video above. A quick Asian ramen noodle side dish with caramelised garlic mushrooms with a hint of sesame! Don't let this 4 ingredient sauce fool you - once it hits the pan, it completely transforms. 4 as a side, 2 as a main (add more veggies!)

Brooke1999

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Total15 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

SidesEntrees

Ingredients

2packets ramen or other instant noodles (, uncooked, discard seasoning (Note 1))
1.5 tbspvegetable oil ((or other neutral flavoured oil))
14.11 oz/ 14 oz mushrooms (, (any type)), sliced
2Garlic, minced
2 tspsesame oil ((or more oil) (Note 2))
5green onion stems ((shallots/scallions))
1.25 cupWater, 315 ml, as needed plus more
1 tbspdark soy sauce ((Note 3))
1 tbspOyster sauce ((or Hoisin, Note 4))
2 tspHoisin sauce ((or more Oyster sauce))
1 tbspmirin ((Note 5))

Instructions

1
Mix Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2
Cut green onion into 5cm/2" lengths. Separate white/pale green part from green part.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
4
Add the garlic and sesame oil, cook until mushrooms and garlic are golden.
5
Add Sauce, give it a quick stir. Add white part of green onions. Cook 1 minute until mushrooms are caramelised.
6
Push mushrooms to the side to make a big well in the centre.
7
Add water then squidge noodle cakes in.
8
Cook 45 seconds, then flip. Cook 30 seconds then break up the noodles.
9
Add green part of green onions and toss well, adding more water if needed to make it saucy.
10
Serve immediately!