Tantanmen Stir-Fried Tofu Ramen With Chilli Oil

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Boil a full kettle. Combine the toasted sesame oil and cayenne pepper (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) in a small bowl, give everything a good mix up and set aside for later - this is your chilli oil.

Step 2

Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) the ginger. Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic

Step 3

Drain and pat tofu with paper towel until completely dry. Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat. Once hot, crumble the tofu directly into the pan and cook for 5-6 min or until golden. Once golden, add the chopped ginger and garlic and cook for 1-2 min further or until fragrant.

Step 4

Whilst the tofu is cooking, add the miso paste, rice vinegar, half the soy sauce (save the rest for later!) and sugar to a pot with boiled water over a medium heat and cook for 3-4 min, stirring well to combine.

Step 5

Meanwhile, wash then cut the pak choi in half, discard the roots. Add the wholewheat noodles to the pot and cook for an initial 4 min or until the noodles are almost cooked Tip: Separate the noodles with a fork so that they're all submerged in the broth. Add the pak choi and cook for 2-3 min further or until the noodles are cooked and the pak choi is tender.

Step 6

Once the tofu is golden, add the remaining soy sauce and hoisin sauce to the pan and cook for 1-2 min or until sticky this is your stir-fried tofu. Peel, then slice the green onion finely.

Step 7

Once the noodles are cooked, carefully remove the pak choi from the pot and set aside for serving. Add the tahini to the pot with the noodles and give everything a good mix up until the soup is creamy and has thickened slightly - this is your miso sesame ramen Tip: Stir the noodles to release their starch and give the soup a nice creamy texture

Step 8

Serve the noodles in deep bowls and pour the miso sesame ramen over the top. Top with the pak choi, stir-fried tofu and sliced green onion - this is your tantanmen stir-fried tofu ramen. Drizzle the chilli oil all over (not a fan of spice? Just add a little!) Enjoy!