Are you bored of eating ramen noodles in the same old way by mixing the noodles with seasoning packets? Then, it is high time to explore something adventurous! We will introduce you to a spicy and saucy chili oil recipe for ramen that will simply blow your taste buds!
Chili oil for ramen could be made in various ways, but our version is special since it is easy to make and doesn’t call for any fancy ingredients. This spicy chili sauce or chili oil is versatile, and comes together in under 15 minutes So, without further ado, let’s move on to the recipe!
Spicy and Saucy Chili Oil Recipe for Ramen!
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minutesWe at SpiceRally are happy to announce that we came up with an epic recipe to make the best spicy chili oil to flavor your ramen! Our expert chefs had to do many experiments until we got the best recipe. The best part is this flavorful ingredient boosts ramen instantly!
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Ingredients
- Spices
1 tbsp 1 Homemade Ramen Seasoning or 1 seasoning packet from the ramen noodles packaging
2 cloves 2 Garlic (2 small cloves or 1 large clove)
1 tsp 1 Red chili flakes
¼ tsp ¼ Ground White pepper (replace with black pepper or skip as desired)
1 tsp 1 White sesame seeds (toasted)
½ tsp ½ Italian Seasoning (optional)
- Other Ingredients
2 tbsp 2 Avocado Oil (or any other neutral oil with a higher smoke point like canola oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil or soybean oil)
2 tsp 2 Soy sauce
½ tsp ½ Tomato ketchup (optional)
1 1 Small Shallot
1 1 Green onion (finely chopped, white part and green part separated)
- For Serving
Ramen noodles (1 cooked noodle cake boiled in hot water according to package instructions)
1 1 Fried egg
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Equipment
1 Small PanShop This!
1 Small Mixing BowlShop This!
SpoonsShop This!
Directions
- Preparation
- Start by chopping the two cloves of garlic and shallot as fine as possible.
- Put them into the mixing bowl along with the green part of finely chopped green onions.
- Add the rest of the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl – homemade ramen seasoning or the premade seasoning sachet, ground white pepper, red chili flakes, Italian seasoning, and toasted white sesame seeds.
- Combine everything until well incorporated and set this mixture aside until needed.
- Making The Saucy And Spicy Chili Oil
- Now, in a small frying pan, heat the two tablespoons of avocado oil until smoking hot.
- Remove the pan from the stove and carefully pour it into the spice mixture you prepared earlier.
- Whisk the hot oil and the spice mixture thoroughly until everything comes finely.
- Add the soy sauce and tomato ketchup (if using) and mix well to combine.
- Your saucy and spicy chili oil is now ready. Mix this with the cooked ramen noodles until all the noodle strands are well coated in the oil.
- Top with anything you like such as shredded cheese, fried eggs, and the chopped white part of the green onion. Serve warm!
Tasty Notes and Suggestions by SpiceRally
- Please note that this chili oil is hot and spicy in its own way. Therefore, you can adjust the red chile flakes in your recipe, if you prefer less heat.
- Reduce the amount of garlic and shallots if you don’t like too much aromatics in your chili oil.
- You may also use a half teaspoon of tomato powder instead of tomato ketchup. It gives a beautiful tangy and umami touch to this chili oil. But it would be totally fine to skip these ingredients.
- Remember that this chili oil is for one packet of ramen noodles. You can double the amounts and make a larger batch if you make a larger quantity of ramen.
- Throw in a dash of hot sauce if you prefer more heat in your recipe.
- Choose ramen seasoning with vegan-friendly ingredients if you need to make a vegan version of this saucy and spicy chili oil.
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How To Store This Chili Oil?
You can always make the spicy and saucy chili oil recipe for ramen in larger batches and store it for future use. You can use a well-fitting glass container or a mason jar to store.
Since we use fresh garlic and green onions, it would be best to use this within 3-4 days if stored in the refrigerator. You may also store it in the freezer to keep it well for up to one month. When you need to use the chili oil, reheat it after bringing it to room temperature.
What Else Can I Use To Make This Spicy and Saucy Chili Oil More Flavorful?
In addition to the ingredients mentioned on top, you may even use these ingredients to make this chili oil richer in flavor and texture. You can adjust the amounts depending on your preference:
- Freshly minced ginger
- Spring onions
- Fish sauce
- MSG
- Chinese black vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut aminos
- Fried shallots
- Chili powder
Other Interesting Ways To Use This Spicy Chili Oil!
Although we specifically made this chili oil to amp up your ramen noodles, there are many other ways to incorporate this ingredient into your food. It all depends on your creativity when mixing this with your dishes! This spicy chili oil is ideal for:
- Dumplings
- Wontons
- As a base for fried rice and fried noodles
- To use as a topping for fried/roasted/ grilled meat, fish or seafood
- As a sauteing oil for vegetables, eggs, tofu, and even for pasta and spaghetti
- To drizzle over other ramen bowls and noodle soup dishes
Our spicy chili oil is NOT suitable for vegans since chicken bullion powder is contained in the homemade ramen seasoning we use. As mentioned above, you can use a vegan-friendly ramen seasoning if you prefer a vegan chili oil. If you’re using any premade seasoning sachets, make sure they do not contain non-vegan ingredients.
We have used avocado oil to make this chili oil which is a superfood for those who follow a ketogenic diet. In addition, this recipe does not contain excessive carbs, which makes it undoubtedly a great addition to the menu of any keto dieter. You can incorporate this with meat, fish, and seafood to have a tasty twist of flavor!
This recipe is NOT gluten-free since we have used soy sauce and tomato ketchup. Apart from that, if you use the seasoning packet from the ramen packet, it could also contain traces of gluten.
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