Aromatic & best tasting shrimp noodle stir fry…
Who doesn’t like noodle stir fry??? Noodle stir fry is one of my favorite dishes that can be whipped up pretty easily & can be made in however way we want. I love shrimp noodles better than chicken.
Every time I make noodle stir fry, I improvise my own recipe by adding different sauces, herbs, noodles, etc. I’ve finally settled on this version that’s approved by my taste buds & is the best-tasting noodle stir fry.
A few tips to make the noodle stir fry aromatic & tasty:
- Add fresh sweet Thai basil, stir fry till aromatic along with ginger & garlic for a few minutes. If you don’t have Thai basil, regular basil leaves can also be added.
- Add dark soy sauce, which imparts a nice vibrant brown color.
- Add pure sesame oil, will greatly enhance the aroma & flavor.
- The sauce mix that I’ve added is a mix of soy sauce, dark sauce & hoisin sauce.
- For heat, sambal oelek can be added or chili powder/chili paste can also be added.
Best Shrimp Noodle Stir Fry Recipe | The Only Recipe You'll Need
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
For seasoning shrimp
- Shrimp, devined- 20
- Paprika- ½ tsp (optional)
- Garlic powder- ¼ tsp
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
- Salt- ¼ tsp
For stir frying
- Sesame oil- 2 tbsp
- Garlic, thinly sliced- 2 cloves
- Ginger, thinly sliced- 2 inch slice
- Sweet Thai basil or regular basil- 15 leaves
- Onions, sliced thin- 1
- Cabbage, sliced thin- 1 cup
- Green pepper, sliced thin- 1
- Carrot, sliced thin- 1
- Soy sauce, low-sodium- 3 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce- ½ tbsp
- Hoisin sauce- 2 tbsp
- Sambal Oelek or ground chili paste- 2 tsp
- Noodles, cooked- 4 cups, egg noodles or chow mein (200 g)
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
- Sesame oil- 1 tsp
Instructions
- I've taken Argentanian red shrimp, this is the best tasting shrimp.
- Shell the shrimp & remove the veins as well.
- In a bowl, add the seasoning to the shrimp & combine well. Adding paprika is optional.
- Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- I've taken egg noodles, chow mein noodles can be used.
- Fill ¾ th of a saucepan with water, cook over medium heat. Let the water warm up, season with ½ tsp salt & add the noodles, cook till noodles turn slightly soft. Avoid over cooking the noodles, will turn mushy.
- Drain the water, drizzle ½ tsp sesame oil over the noodles, combine well & keep it aside.
- Place a wok over medium heat, add 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- Place the marinated shrimp, pan fry for a few minutes till the shrimp has cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate & keep aside.
- In the same wok, add 1 tbsp more sesame oil.
- Add ginger & garlic, stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the basil, stir fry till aromatic & ginger-garlic turns golden brown in color.
- Add the onion & mixed veggies, stir fry over high heat for a few minutes till veggies have turned soft.
- I like to stir fry till the veggies start to turn light golden brown. Tastes better.
- Add all the sauces & sambal oelek.
- Use low sodium soy sauce, regualr soy sauce is very salty.
- Sambal oelek is used in Thai cuisine, it's basically ground chili paste.
- If you don't have sambal oelek, add ground black pepper or red chili paste or even chili powder for the heat.
- Stir fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the pan fried shrimp, stir fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles, stir fry over high heat for a few minutes.
- If it's dry, add a tbsp more soy sauce & stir fry.
- Granish with chopped cilantro.
- Finally, add a tsp of pure sesame oil & combine well; stir fry for a minute.
- Remove the wok from the heat, keep covered for a few minutes.
- Serve on a plate, garnish with basil leaves & enjoy.
- This is the best tasting & aromatic shrimip noodle stir fry.
Notes
Shrimp can be replaced with chicken: boneless chicken breast or thighs.
Shrimp noodle stir fry tastes better than chicken.
Shrimp noodle stir fry tastes better than chicken.
