Description
This vegan ramen recipe is quick to make and full of flavour. Simple ingredients, 15 minutes, dress it how you like & enjoy!
Ingredients
Broth
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 tsp chilli garlic sauce (or more as desired, see notes for alternatives)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tsp miso paste
Noodles & Toppings
- 2 ramen noodle blocks*
- 90 g smoked tofu, sliced
- Bok choy, sliced (1-3 bunches per bowl depending on size)*
- Corn (can use frozen, about 1/3 cup per bowl)
- Mushrooms* (enoki and shiitake are good choices)
- Carrot, julienned* (about 1 medium carrot)
- Green onion, sliced*
- Pickled ginger
*Ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
Tip: Start by preparing your toppings because this ramen is very quick to make. Any sturdy vegetables can be added to the ramen noodles as they cook (bok choy, carrots, frozen corn, bean sprouts etc).
- For the broth: add the peanut butter, tamari, chilli garlic sauce, and ginger to a small pot. Place over medium low heat and whisk in ½ cup of the vegetable broth. When the seasonings are dissolved add the remaining broth and bring to a low boil.
- Reduce the broth to a gentle simmer. Add the coconut milk and simmer for 3-5 minutes to bring all the flavours together.
- Turn the heat off the broth and whisk in the miso paste. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, boil water in a medium pot for your ramen noodles. Once boiling, add the noodles and any sturdy vegetables that will cook in the 2-3 minutes it takes for the noodles to get tender. After about 1 minute use tongs or chopsticks to break the noodles apart and once they are tender remove the pot from the heat. Drain the water and transfer the noodles and vegetables to serving dishes.
- Pour the broth over the noodles and vegetables. Add the smoked tofu and any other toppings you are using (pickled mushrooms or ginger, seaweed, green onion, sesame seeds). Finish with a dash of chilli oil if desired.
Notes
Approximate Cost: $3.40 Canadian for the broth and noodles. Smoked tofu adds roughly another $2.50 and another $2 or so could be presumed for the vegetables and other toppings. Overall, a delicious meal for less than $5 per serving vs. around $20 each for us to order ramen at a restaurant.
If you don’t have chilli garlic sauce you can mince 1 clove of garlic and ½ of a red (deseeded chili). Otherwise, try using a bit of gochujang or any other hot sauce you enjoy.
For a one pot version, you can cook the noodles in the broth (it will be extra delicious but the noodles will absorb a lot of the broth). Try adding an additional 1 cup broth to the recipe to account for how much the noodles will absorb (a medium size pot would be best).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese inspired