Vegan ramen recipe with fried tofu
What sets this recipe apart from other ramen dishes is the delicious homemade ramen seasoning mix and the fried tofu, which, combined with various vegetables, really brings the flavors together for that umami goodness.
Servings 4 people
Calories 397kcal
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 8 oz vegan ramen noodles check below the recipe for suggestions
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or canola
- 4 green onions chopped
- 3 garlic cloves cut into quarters
- 20 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 small cube ginger grated
- 34 oz vegetable broth
- 1.5 cups of water
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 block tofu fried in oil
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 carrot cut into strips/julienne
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil on medium to high heat.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and green onions and sautee them for approximately 2 minutes or until slightly brown.
- Add in the shiitake mushrooms and saute for another couple of minutes.
- Next, add the water, vegetable broth, miso paste, and soy sauce and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and let the soup simmer for 12 -15 minutes.
- At this time, grab a smaller pot and boil the noodles for about 2 or 3 minutes (or as per package instructions). Once the noodles are done, strain them and set them aside.
- While the soup is simmering, heat a frying pan and fry the tofu block for about 2 minutes on each side in 1 tbsp of oil. Place to the side and cut into small cubes.
- Now, once the soup is done, remove the ginger and garlic pieces with a fork.
Put the soup together & garnish
- Grab your serving bowls and place a portion of noodles, a couple of ladles of soup mixture. Garnish with some carrots, some tofu cubes, spinach, cilantro. Additionally, you can add some toasted sesame seeds for crunchiness.
Notes
Note: If you want to make the dish healthier, swap the fried tofu with grilled or boiled tofu.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 2810mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4733IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg
