Mushroom, pea and carrot ramen with quick chilli oil
Dr Rupy makes a quick chilli oil that makes all the difference to his speedy mushroom ramen.
In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £1.46 per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Each serving provides 427 kcal, 15.5g protein, 30.7g carbohydrate (of which 13.2g sugars), 25.2g fat (of which 4.5g saturates), 7.4g fibre and 3.35g salt.
Ingredients
For the quick chilli oil
- 1½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp honey, agave syrup or caster sugar
For the ramen
- 6 free-range eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300²µ/10½´Ç³ú onion, diced
- 350g/12oz mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 vegetable stock cubes
- 400g/14oz ramen, wholewheat or any type of dried noodles
- 300²µ/10½´Ç³ú carrots, peeled and finely diced
- 300²µ/10½´Ç³ú frozen peas, thawed
Method
To make the chilli oil, stir all of the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
To make the ramen, boil the eggs in a small saucepan of simmering water for 7–8 minutes. Remove and plunge into a bowl of cold water for a few minutes before peeling, halving and setting the eggs aside.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and mushrooms for 6–7 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper and soy sauce and stir for 30 seconds. Crumble in the stock cubes, pour in 1.5 litres/2¾ pints water and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Prepare the noodles according to the packet instructions (if using rice noodles that take 8 minutes to cook, add them to the saucepan now).
Add the carrots, peas and cooked noodles to the pan. Simmer for another 3 minutes until the vegetables have slightly softened. Serve the ramen in six deep bowls, topped with 2 egg halves and drizzled with the chilli oil.
Recipe Tips
Often the cheapest way to buy noodles is packets of instant noodles. The noodles are plain but come with a flavour sachet that can be discarded.