Ramen is one of the most popular dishes in Japan nowadays. It's a fresh tasting dish that's simple to whip up.We designed this dish to be really easy to make, using simple ingredients that you get anywhere. It's perfect for a nourishing mid-week dinner.This tasty recipe is from our latest book 'The Happy Health Plan which you can order here.
Takes 15 minutesminutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients:
2litre veg stock
5.5tbsptamari
thumb-sized piece of freshly grated ginger
juice of 2 limes
2tbspmaple syrup
200gof rice noodles or wholewheat noodles4 nests of portioned out noodles
300goyster mushrooms
3tbspwater
Toppings:
1red chilli
4scallions
1large carrot
200gmost of 1 pack of bean sprouts
Instructions
Instructions:
To prepare the broth, first put the veg stock and 2.5 tbsp tamari together with the grated ginger, the juice of 1 lime and 1 tbsp of maple syrup into a suitable sized pan and bring to the boil.
Tear/chop the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
Put a pan on a high heat, once hot add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring regularly (if it starts to stick add 1 tsp of water).
Mix 3 tbsp tamari, the 3 tbsp water, juice of 1 lime and the 1 tbsp maple syrup in a bowl and add to the mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes or until most of the sauce has been absorbed.
Once your broth (veg stock with other bits) is boiling, reduce to a simmer and add the noodles and cook as per instructions on the back of the packet.
In the meantime, you can start preparing the toppings: de-seed and finely chop the red chilli, together with the scallion greens. Grate the carrot and wash your bean sprouts in a colander.
Once noodles are cooked, spoon them out with a slotted spoon or tongs, dividing between 4 deep bowls. Ladle out the broth and pour equal amounts into each bowl, so that the noodles are just covered.
Now, layer your ramen with the toppings: bean sprouts and the grated carrot on each side of each bowl, topped with the chopped scallions and chilli in the centre.
Finally, add the mushrooms right in the centre and sprinkle with some sesame seeds and serve. Enjoy!
Tip: To take your ramen to the next level, add some dried seaweed (eg. arami) and 2 tbsp of miso into your broth, fresh coriander and/or pickled ginger/sauerkraut to garnish.
