Zero-Waste Mushroom, Ginger & Garlic Ramen
Looking for the perfect ramen recipe? This dish is filled with veg, silky tofu, and ramen noodles – perfect for a cosy night in.
This homemade ramen is simple and delicious. We used a pressure cooker, but you can easily make it on the stove instead.
Substitutes:
- No mushrooms? Use leeks.
- No pressure cooker? Follow the same steps using a saucepan instead. It will take a bit longer to cook, but it will be just as delicious.
- No soy sauce? Swap for tamari.
- No ginger? Try ginger paste.
- No sesame oil? Use olive oil .
- No chilli flakes? Use fresh chilli.
- No squash? Swap for pumpkin, carrots or sweet potato.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
250 g Mushrooms (sliced )
250 g Squash (cut into chunks )
3 Garlic cloves (chopped )
1 tbsp Ginger (chopped )
1 tbsp Sesame oil
120 g Noodles
For the broth:
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp Tomato puree
20 g dried mushrooms (chopped into small pieces)
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Miso paste
a pinch of Chilli flakes
For serving (optional):
3 Spring onions (sliced)
1 tbsp Sesame seeds
100 g Silken tofu (cubed)
2 Eggs (soft boiled)
Recipe:
- Set the pressure cooker to brown/sauté. Add the sesame oil, mushrooms, ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add all of the broth ingredients to a heatproof bowl and pour over 1.2 litres of boiling water.
- Pour in the broth into the pressure cooker, adding the squash on top (if you're using it). Cover, set on soup/stew and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, release the steam. Add in the noodles, set on simmer and cook for 5 more minutes, until the noodles are soft.
- To serve, ladle the ramen into bowls and top with spring onions, sesame seeds, tofu and/or soft boiled eggs.
How to store
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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