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Garlic Chilli Oil Noodles

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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 541kcal
Servings: 4 People
Metric - Imperial

Ingredients

Noodles & Oil

  • 375 g Pasta or Noodles of Choice
  • 37.5 ml Peanut Oil

Sauce

  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 2 g Red Chilli Powder
  • 6 g Sesame Seeds
  • 1 bunch Coriander (Cilantro) Chopped
  • 37.5 ml Light Soy Sauce
  • 22.5 ml Chinese Black Vinegar
  • 12.5 ml Dark Soy Sauce
  • 45 ml Chilli Oil Store-Bought or Homemade

Garnish

  • 3 Spring Onion (Scallion) Sliced
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Fresh Chilli Optional
  • Coriander (Cilantro)

Method

  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Season and cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Drain.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a small saucepan for 3-4 minutes, until hot and shimmering (roughly 180°C/350°F).
  • Place the garlic, red chilli powder, sesame seeds, and coriander stems into a heatproof bowl. Carefully pour the hot oil over the top and mix well — it will sizzle as it hits the aromatics. Once slightly cooled, whisk in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black vinegar, and chilli oil until combined.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and mix well to combine.
  • Serve in bowls and garnish with spring onion, coriander, sesame seeds, and fresh chilli. Dig in.
Chef's Tips
Pour the hot oil over the dry aromatics first, not directly onto the soy sauce and vinegar — adding hot oil straight to a liquid can cause it to spit and splatter.
Toss the noodles through the sauce while they're still warm — they absorb the garlicky oil and seasoning far better than if they've cooled and gone tacky.
Finely chop the coriander stems rather than the leaves for the sauce — the stems hold up to the hot oil and add flavour without wilting. Save the leaves for garnish.
Storage & Reheating
This is best eaten fresh, as the noodles keep soaking up the sauce and can turn a little gluggy the longer they sit. If needed, it'll keep in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container. Reheat gently in the microwave or a pan with a splash of water to loosen the noodles back up. Not recommended for freezing, as the noodle texture won't hold up once thawed.
Serving 200gCalories 541kcalCarbohydrates 74.5gProtein 13.6gFat 21.2gSaturated Fat 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat 3.71gMonounsaturated Fat 12.85gSodium 194.7mgPotassium 333.2mgFiber 4.4gSugar 3.3gVitamin A 33.2IUVitamin C 13.32mgCalcium 62.7mgIron 4mg