Description
This Quick Shirataki Noodles recipe is a vibrant, low-calorie stir-fry featuring fresh vegetables and silky shirataki noodles tossed in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for a speedy, healthy meal that balances bold flavors with nourishing ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 inch ginger (minced)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 1 carrot (sliced into matchsticks)
- 1/2 aubergine/eggplant (sliced into matchsticks)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
Noodles
- 475 g shirataki noodles (packet serves 2)
Sauce and Garnish
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp tahini (or sesame paste)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Finely mince the garlic and ginger. Slice the carrot, red onion, red bell pepper, and aubergine/eggplant into matchsticks or thin strips for even cooking.
- Cook the vegetables: Heat a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil and, once hot, add all the prepared vegetables. Stir fry for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften and develop some color.
- Prepare the shirataki noodles: Remove noodles from their packaging and rinse thoroughly under cold water to remove the natural odor and excess moisture.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine dark soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and tahini or sesame paste. Stir well and adjust to taste preferences.
- Combine noodles and sauce: Add the rinsed shirataki noodles and sauce directly to the pan with the vegetables. Stir fry everything together until the noodles are heated through and evenly coated in the sauce, incorporating the flavors thoroughly.
- Serve: Divide the noodle stir-fry into two bowls. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds for garnish and serve immediately for a fresh and healthy meal.
Notes
- Shirataki noodles are very low in calories and carbohydrates, making this dish ideal for low-calorie or low-carb diets.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar for a vegan option.
- Tahini can be replaced with any nut or seed butter if preferred.
- Make sure to rinse shirataki noodles well to remove their natural scent and improve texture.
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce and honey in the sauce according to your taste for more or less sweetness and saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Shirataki noodles, quick stir fry, low calorie noodles, healthy Asian recipe, vegetable stir fry, gluten free noodles, low carb meal
