Garlic Chili Noodles

Ingredients

• 100 g Extra-firm tofu (Patted dry and crumbled)
• 4.5 Garlic (4 to 5 cloves, finely chopped)
• Fresh ginger (A small piece, finely chopped)
• 3 Green onions (Finely chopped; added near the end)
• Taiwanese knife-cut noodles (Flat wheat noodles; use the package instructions for cooking time)
• 3 tbsp Avocado oil (1 tablespoon for the tofu and 2 tablespoons for the noodle sauce)
• 3 tsp Dark soy sauce (Divided: 2 teaspoons for the tofu and 1 teaspoon for the noodles)
• 1 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean coarse chili pepper powder)
• 1 tbsp Plant-based oyster sauce (The source describes this as a shiitake mushroom-based oyster sauce alternative)
• Water (For boiling the noodles)

Steps

1. 1

   Pat the tofu dry and place it in a bowl. Use a fork to mash it into a crumble.

2. 2

   Finely chop the garlic, ginger, and green onions. Keep the green onions separate for adding at the end.

3. 3

   Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, then add the crumbled tofu.

4. 4

   Sauté the tofu for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing it to become lightly caramelized.

5. 5

   Add 2 teaspoons of dark soy sauce and sauté the tofu for another couple of minutes.

6. 6

   Set the tofu aside.

7. 7

   Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles.

8. 8

   Return the pan to medium-low heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and the chopped ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Cook the noodles for 1 minute less than the package instructions. In the source's example, they cook for 3 minutes. Stir the noodles during cooking to keep them from sticking.

10. 10

    Add 1 tablespoon of gochugaru to the oil and cook for about 1 minute.

11. 11

    Add 1 tablespoon of plant-based oyster sauce.

12. 12

    Drain the noodles and add them to the pan.

13. 13

    Add 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce and the crumbled tofu.

14. 14

    Turn the heat up to medium and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

15. 15

    Add the chopped green onions and cook for another minute.

16. 16

    Serve the garlic chili noodles immediately.

Notes

The transcript does not provide a quantity for the noodles, ginger, or boiling water. Use the noodle package instructions as the cooking-time reference; the example given is 3 minutes, with the noodles cooked for 1 minute less than the package time. The source describes the dish as mildly spicy, smoky, savory, and deeply umami-rich.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegan
• vegetarian
• spicy
• noodles
• stir-fried
• quick meal
• East Asian