Chili garlic noodles is a very simple and tasty Asian noodle recipe that needs just a handful of basic ingredients and gets ready within 30 minutes. If you like simple flavors then you will definitely love this easy noodle dish.
I love simple dishes that have just one or two prominent flavors like today’s recipe- Easy chili garlic noodles.
It is garlicky with a kick of hot chili peppers. If you love garlic and a little spicy food too then you will definitely love this dish.
You just get a hint of chili peppers so don’t worry even if your heat tolerance level is not high. However, if you love extra hot food, just increase the quantity of chili oil.
This hot garlic noodle is a perfect recipe for busy days when you are not in a mood to spend hours in the kitchen.
You just need to boil noodles, saute garlic, add sauce, chili oil, noodles, spring onion, mix, cook for a few minutes and enjoy!
What goes in chili garlic noodles?
Noodles: Of course, you need noodles to make this dish. Pick any variety of your choice. I personally feel that the thick variety of noodles taste the best in this recipe.
Chili Oil: It not only adds heat but gives a nice smoky flavor too, to the dish.
Garlic: Will add one of the two most prominent flavors of this dish. Adjust the quantity as per your liking.
Other Condiments: Other than the above three main ingredients some very basic condiments like sugar, salt, pepper, cooking oil, vegan/ vegetarian oyster sauce are also needed to make this recipe.
Spring onion: Adding spring onion is optional. You can add other greens of your choice too but spring onion goes the best with Asian dishes.
What is Chili Oil?
One of the main ingredients of this dish is Chili Oil. It’s an Asian condiment made by infusing the oil with chili peppers and sometimes with other spices too.
You can easily find it in the Asian section of almost every grocery store.
However, making it at home is so simple that I never buy it from outside. It needs only 3 ingredients and gets ready within 5 minutes. You can check my easy homemade chili oil recipe.
If you like Asian food, I would suggest keeping a jar of Chili oil in your pantry. It can be used in noodles, rice, soup, stir-fries, and can be served as a side dish with Asian appetizers, buns, and dumplings too.
Tips & Tricks
- Use a thick variety of noodles in this recipe.
- If you don’t like simple flavors, add more vegetables and greens to the dish.
- Adjust the amount of chili oil depending upon your heat preference.
- I love garlic so add a lot of it. You can adjust the amount depending upon your taste preference.
- Both homemade and store-bought chili oil can be used in this dish.
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How to make chili garlic noodles?
Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
- 400 gms noodles
- 1/4 cup crushed garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped spring onion optional
- 3 tbsp chili oil adjust as per taste
- 1 tbsp vegan/ vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper adjust as per taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt as per taste
- 2 tbsp any cooking oil of your choice
Instructions
- Boil the noodles as per instructions given on it's packet.
- Mix oyster sauce, chili oil, salt, sugar, and pepper in a bowl and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a wok and add crushed garlic to it. Saute for about a minute or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the sauce mixture and cook for a few seconds.
- Finally, add the boiled noodles and chopped spring onion. Mix till the sauce gets evenly coated on every noodle strand. Stir fry the noodles on high flame for around 4-5 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite Asian stir-fried dish.
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