Sweet Sichuan Noodles
Also known as Noodles · Veg · One-pot meals, Noodles & Pasta
One-pot mealsNoodles & PastaSweets & DessertsVeganLow fatDairy-free
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Sweet Sichuan noodles in a thick jaggery and soy sauce with star anise, ginger and garlic, topped with spring onion. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
22 itemsVinegar1 tbsp
Noodles75 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 cloves
Water¼ cup
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
WaterFor Boiling
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Spring Onion (greens)2 tbsp
Spring Onion (whites)5
Ginger2 inch
Garlic4 cloves
Star Anise1
Cloves3
Green Cardamom2
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Corn Starch Slurry2 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Soy Sauce¼ cup
Jaggery60 grams
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365kcal | 730kcal |
| Protein | 9.4g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 80g | 159g |
| Fat | 3.1g | 6.2g |
| Fibre | 6.9g | 14g |
| Sugar | 27g | 55g |
Cookd masalas for noodles
Method
- 1
Add the jaggery and water to a pot and bring to a boil. Once all the jaggery is dissolved, add the whole spices, spring onion whites, ginger and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until fragrant.
WaterBlack PeppercornsSpring Onion (whites)GingerGarlicStar AniseClovesGreen CardamomFennel SeedsCinnamonBay LeavesJaggery
- 2
Add the soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. The mixture should have slightly thickened. While the mixture is simmering, add the cornstarch slurry and start mixing. The mixture should start to significantly thicken. Turn the flame off after 2 minutes and strain the mixture, to remove the solids.
VinegarCorn Starch SlurrySoy Sauce
- 3
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Once cooked, strain the noodles.
NoodlesWater
- 4
To plate, add 1 full ladle of the sauce into a bowl, followed by the strained noodles. Top with the spring onion greens, sesame seeds, green chilli, garlic, chilli oil and roasted cumin powder. Mix well to combine before eating!
GarlicGreen ChilliSpring Onion (greens)White Sesame SeedsCumin Powder
Before you start
- How long does Sweet Sichuan Noodles take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sweet Sichuan Noodles serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sweet Sichuan Noodles vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sweet Sichuan 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 Sweet Sichuan Noodles?
- 75 grams Noodles, ¼ cup Soy Sauce, 60 grams Jaggery, 1 Green Chilli, 5 Spring Onion (whites), 1 Star Anise, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet Sichuan Noodles?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sweet Sichuan Noodles?
- About 365 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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