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Spicy Coconut Curry Ramen: A Flavor-Packed Recipe Ready in 20 Minutes

Spicy Coconut Curry Ramen
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This Spicy Coconut Curry Ramen is a quick, flavorful, and satisfying dish that combines creamy coconut milk, aromatic Thai spices, and tender ramen noodles. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s ready in just 20 minutes and packed with bold flavors. Customize it with your favorite toppings like crispy shiitake mushrooms, boiled eggs, or fresh herbs. It’s a one-pot wonder that’s both comforting and exotic!

Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 3.5 oz shiitake mushrooms, torn
  • 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 (optional for vegan)
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek (or other chili paste, adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 1 can (14 oz/400 ml) unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 9 oz instant ramen noodles
  • Chili oil, for serving
  • Sesame seeds, for serving
  • Chopped chives, for serving
  • 4 boiled eggs (cooked for 7 minutes)

Instructions

  1. Prep Work: Grate the garlic and ginger. Tear the shiitake mushrooms into small pieces.
  2. Cook Shiitakes: Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add shiitakes and cook until they start to brown. Drizzle with another 1 tbsp sesame oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook until crispy. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  3. Aromatics: Reduce heat to low. Add the remaining 1 tbsp sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Deglaze: Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil.
  5. Season Broth: Add turmeric, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, red curry paste, and sambal oelek. Stir in coconut milk and lime juice.
  6. Cook Noodles: Once the broth boils, add ramen noodles and cook for 2 minutes (or cook separately if not serving immediately).
  7. Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with crispy shiitakes, boiled eggs, sesame seeds, chives, and a drizzle of chili oil. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Adjust Spice Level: Use more or less sambal oelek (chili paste) to suit your heat preference.
  2. Noodle Tip: If not serving immediately, cook the ramen noodles separately to prevent them from soaking up too much broth.
  3. Toppings Galore: Add protein like chicken, tofu, or shrimp, or veggies like spinach, eggplant, or bok choy.
  4. Make it Vegan: Use vegetable broth and skip the fish sauce (replace with extra soy sauce or a vegan alternative).

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