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Chilli Garlic Noodles in black bowl with noodles above
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Chilli Garlic Noodles

Chilli Garlic Noodles are quick and seriously tasty! In 10 mins you can have a delicious slurp worthy bowl of noodles ready to dive into.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: asian
Keyword: Chili Garlic Noodles, Chilli Garlic Noodles
Servings: 4
Calories: 750kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 1 Large fry pan
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Kitchen Tongs
  • 1 Chopsticks
  • 1 Saucepan or Bowl to cook the noodles
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Heatproof jug

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil Note 1
  • 20 cloves garlic thinly sliced Note 2
  • 500 grams/16 oz egg noodles Note 3
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Chilli Garlic Noodle Sauce

  • 1 cup reserved noodle water Note 4
  • 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
  • 1 tbs dark soy sauce

Instructions

  • Cook garlic: add both the oil and sliced garlic to a pan, season with salt and pepper, then cook on medium to high heat for 3- 4 mins.
  • Cook noodles: read and follow the cooking instructions on the packet of noodles and cook accordingly. Drain and reserve 1 cup of noodle water.
  • Make sauce: add cup of reserved noodle water, chilli flakes and dark soy sauce to cooked garlic. Stir to combine.
  • Add cooked noodles: add cooked noodles to the chilli garlic sauce and use kitchen tongs to toss the noodles, coating them in the sauce. Add finely chopped green onions and stir to combine (optional).
  • To serve: portion and plate. Serve with chopsticks and enjoy!

Notes

  • Note 1 - Oil: I am using olive oil. You can use the equivalent amount of peanut oil if you wish as an alternative. 
  • Note 2- Garlic: if you have a look at the ingredients photo, you will see how I have thinly sliced the garlic. This adds texture and taste to the dish. For this reason, I don't recommend you using minced garlic as it lacks the same texture which makes a highlight in the recipe. You want to be able to pick up those crispy little cooked bits of garlic with your chopsticks and you can't do that if you use minced garlic. Use garlic cloves and slice thinly like the photos in the post suggest (you will love it!). 
  • Note 3 - Noodles: I am using dried egg noodles. You can use these or your favourite type of noodle. For this recipe, I find a robust noodle works best than thinner ones (egg versus very thin wheat noodles). 
  • Note 4 - Reserved Noodle Water: this is 1 cup of the water that the noodles are cooked in. You can use a heatproof jug to scoop it out when the noodles are cooked, or place a jug under the colander and collect this as you drain the noodles. This is a key ingredient (essential) for the sauce as it helps bind the noodles to the sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg