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Easy Drunken Noodles

Easy Drunken Noodles

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as pad kee mao, pad krapow noodles · Veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta

Easy drunken noodles: hakka noodles tossed on high heat with garlic, chilli, carrot and spinach in soy, vinegar and brown sugar. Serves 2, 25 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

6 people
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Hakka Noodles500 grams
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Garlic, Slices1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli, Finely Chopped3
  • Onion, Slices1 cup
  • Carrot, Julienne1
  • Spinach1
  • Soy Sauce1½ tbsp
  • Vinegar¾ tbsp
  • Brown Sugar½ tsp
  • Spring Onion, Batons½ cup
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • MSG¼ tsp
  • White Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor Garnish

Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 6 people
Energy377kcal2262kcal
Protein10g61g
Carbohydrate70g419g
Fat6.7g40g
Fibre4.8g29g
Sugar2.9g17g

Cookd masalas for hakka noodles

Method

  1. 1

    Boil the noodles in salted water. Strain it, mix it with oil and keep it aside.

    SaltHakka Noodles

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wok/pan, Add ginger, garlic, red chillies and saute for a few seconds.

    OilGingerGarlicRed Chilli

  3. 3

    Add the onion, julienned carrot and spinach leaves and saute till the spinach is cooked.

    OnionCarrotSpinach

  4. 4

    Add the noodles and toss it for a few seconds on a high flame. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, salt, brown sugar and spring onions. Toss it until all the ingredients combine evenly. Transfer it to a bowl. Garnish it with sesame seeds and fried garlic. Serve it hot.

    Soy SauceVinegarSaltBrown SugarSpring OnionBlack Pepper PowderMSGWhite Sesame Seeds

Before you start

How long does Easy Drunken Noodles take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Easy Drunken Noodles serve?
6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Easy Drunken Noodles vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Easy Drunken Noodles spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Easy Drunken Noodles?
500 grams Hakka Noodles, 1 tbsp Ginger, 1 tbsp Garlic, 1½ tbsp Soy Sauce, ¾ tbsp Vinegar, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Drunken Noodles?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Easy Drunken Noodles?
About 377 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2023

    Turns out awesome👏

    A cook's photo of Easy Drunken Noodles
  • S

    Sehrish KhanMarch 2025

    carrot better when grated

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