Do you crave for instant ramen noodles? Try out this simple and tasty Asian style instant noodles stir fry with beef in 15 minutes! Also, turn your instant ramen noodles into this beautiful and delicious stir fry noodles dish for lunch, dinner or party gathering.
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What is instant noodle?
Instant noodle is dried and pre-cooked noodle block with flavoring powder and seasoning oil. Also, it is often called instant ramen noodles. It originated in Japan and Nissin foods is one of the famous instant noodle companies.
Which brand of instant ramen do you use?
Personally, I prefer to use the Nissin brand and made in Hong Kong Demae Iccho. In cantonese, it calls cheut chin yat ding (出前一丁). Besides, instant noodles in Cantonese literally translated as doll noodles because of the logo and design in a doll shape. I like to use the original sesame oil flavor in a red package. The texture of noodles is different from other instant noodles brands in the states.
What are the ingredients for Asian style stir fry instant ramen?
In this recipe, l used Asian brand instant noodles, onion, cabbage, red bell pepper, green onion and beef. However, you can use other vegetables and meat.
Cooking tips for how to make stir fry instant ramen noodles with beef:
- Boil the noodles for around one minute. The purpose for boiling the noodles is to loosen up and soften the noodles.
- Drain and rinse noodles under cold water.
- Stir fry vegetables, meat and set a side.
- Add noodles, sauce, vegetables and meat and mix them well.
- Use a non-stick pan for stir fry vegetables, meat and instant noodles because it uses less oil.
- Use the package sesame oil as well.
FAQs:
Can I use different brands of instant ramen?
Yes, you can but the texture and taste will be slightly different.
Is it ok to use other meat instead of beef?
Of course, it is ok to use other meats like chicken, pork or shrimp.
Instructions for how to make stir fry instant ramen noodles with beef:
Preparation:
1. Slice half of a small onion.
2. Cut ¼ of a small sized cabbage.
3. Next, cut ¼ of red bell pepper into strips.
4. Then, cut 2 sticks of green onion into strips.
5. After that, cut ¼ pound of beef into strips.
6. Put the beef in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Cooking:
7. At the same time, boil a pot of water and wait until water is boiling. Then, add 2 packs of Demae Iccho instant noodles. Let it boil around one minute. The purpose of boiling the noodles is to loosen up and soften the noodles. Don't over boil them.
8. After, drain the noodles and rinse under cold water.
9. Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non- stick pan and add sliced onion. Stir fry them a little bit and set it aside.
10. After that, add cabbage and red bell pepper stir fry until the cabbage is little soft. Then, sprinkle some salt and set it aside.
11. Add the marinated beef into a non-stick pan and stir fry until it changes color. Remember don't over stir fry them. Then, set it aside.
12. In a small container, add ½ tablespoon of dark soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil (use some from the noodles package). Mix it well.
13. The next step, put the boiled instant ramen noodles into a non-stick pan.
14. Pour the sauce mixture from step 12. Keep stirring the noodles until the sauce covers the noodles.
15. Put back the cooked vegetables and beef. Then, add green onion and stir fry them a little bit.
Enjoy this Asian flavor instant noodles stir fry recipe! Also, check out these beef noodle soup, laksa noodle soup, chicken yi mein and soy sauce noodle recipe.
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Instant Noodles Stir Fry
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Ingredients
- 2 packs Instant noodle Demae Iccho sesame oil flavor
- ¼ Cabbage small
- ½ Onion small
- 2 sticks Green onion
- ¼ Red bell pepper large
- ¼ pound Beef steak (around 4 oz)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- some Salt (a pinch of salt)
Marinate Beef:
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
Sauce for Noodles:
- ½ tablespoon Dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice half of a small onion.
- Cut ¼ of a small sized cabbage.
- Next, cut ¼ of red bell pepper into strips.
- Then, cut 2 sticks of green onion into strips.
- After that, cut ¼ pound of beef into strips.
- Put the beef in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- At the same time, boil a pot of water and wait until water is boiling. Then, add 2 packs of Demae Iccho instant noodles. Let it boil around one minute. The purpose of boiling the noodles is to loosen up and soften the noodles. Don't over boil them.
- After, drain the noodles and rinse under cold water.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non- stick pan and add sliced onion. Stir fry them a little bit and set it aside.
- After that, add cabbage and red bell pepper stir fry until the cabbage is little soft. Then, sprinkle some salt and set it aside.
- Add the marinated beef into a non-stick pan and stir fry until it changes color. Remember don't over stir fry them. Then, set it aside.
- In a small container, add ½ tablespoon of dark soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil (use some from the noodles package). Mix it well.
- The next step, put the boiled instant ramen noodles into a non-stick pan.
- Pour the sauce mixture from step 12. Keep stirring the noodles until the sauce covers the noodles.
- Put back the cooked vegetables and beef. Then, add green onion and stir fry them a little bit.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make instant ramen noodle stir fry beef:
- Boil the noodles for around one minute. The purpose for boiling the noodles is to loosen up and soften the noodles.
- Drain and rinse noodles under cold water.
- Stir fry vegetables, meat and set a side.
- Add noodles, sauce, vegetables and meat and mix them well.
- Use a non-stick pan for stir fry vegetables, meat and instant noodles because it uses less oil.
- Use the package sesame oil as well.
GraceM
Great recipe, the whole family loved it. A quick meal and very easy directions to follow, plus it makes great leftovers.