Spicy Szechuan Noodles with Garlic Chili Oil
Spicy Szechuan noodles with garlic chili oil ready in 15 minutes! Spicy, garlicky Szechuan chili oil noodles made with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp & fresh herbs.
Servings: 2
Calories: 523kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz Flat or Wide Chinese wheat noodles 100g or 2 servings; substitutions see Note 1
- 1 stalk scallion chopped
- handful cilantro chopped
- sesame seeds for garnish
Szechuan Garlic Chili Oil Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons Szechuan chili flakes or to taste
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce substitute with regular soy sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Chinese black vinegar substitute with balsamic or rice wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ginger grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon sugar (optional)
Optional for more spice
- 1 teaspoon Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp
- 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
- finely chopped Thai chilis
Instructions
- Garlic Chili Oil: Saute garlic with vegetable oil in a small pot until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the rest of the sauce ingredients into the pot.
- Boil noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your noodles according to the directions. Rinse under cold water and drain very well.
- Add sauce: Add as much of the Szechuan chili oil sauce according to your liking and spice level.
- Serve: Top with fresh cilantro, scallions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Noodles options - Substitute with other wheat noodles or flat rice noodles. Check your Asian grocery store for wide ribbon noodles. They can be found in the dried noodle section or fresh noodles can be found in the refrigerated or frozen section.
- Protein and vegetables - Add any cooked protein or vegetables and toss with noodles and chili oil.
- Szechuan Garlic Chili Oil Sauce - Makes a little over ⅓ cup of sauce. Extra sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Leftovers - can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9.2g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 8mg