Ramen
Description
This cozy ramen-style bowl is our go-to on chilly days or whenever we crave something soothing and nourishing. The homemade vegetable stock, simmered with fresh veggies and warm spices, fills the kitchen with the best aroma. The stock and the chillies give it just the right kick, while tofu, bok choy, and snow peas make it hearty and satisfying. Whether you pour it over noodles or rice, it’s comfort in a bowl: wholesome, flavorful, and made with love.
Ingredients
- Vegetable stock-
- 1 cup cabbage (roughly chopped)
- 2 celery stalks
- ½ cup chopped zucchini/bottle gourd
- 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 6–8 peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 star anise
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 3 cups water
- Red chilli paste-
- 2 tomatoes, halved
- 7-8 dried red chillies
- Salt and lime
- Other ingredients-
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chili/gochugaru flakes
- 2 tbsp fresh red chilli paste
- 2-3 tbsp tahini
- 1 cup cut cabbage
- 1 tbsp celery pieces
- 1 zucchini, cubed
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Few drops of lime
- Boiled noodles
- 1/2 packet firm tofu, cut into squares
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Bok choy leaves, checked and rinsed
- 1 cup steamed corn
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 red chili pepper, sliced
- 2 tsp salt
Directions
- Add the stock ingredients (cabbage, celery stalks, zucchini, green bell pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick, water) to a large pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer ~20 minutes. Strain.
- Add cornstarch, salt, and pepper to the tofu and mix. Heat oil in a cast iron pan, add the tofu pieces and let it toast from all sides. Keep aside.
- Steam a few bok choy leaves or dip in the stock and remove.
- For the red chilli paste-
- Halve and boil tomatoes and dried red chillies in a little water till the tomatoes become little soft. Strain, peel the skin and blend. Place in a pan and add salt and lime juice and cook for a minute.
- In a pan, heat sesame oil, add chili flakes, fresh chili paste, tahini, and mix well.
- Then add the veggies and add the stock/water and let it boil.
- Then add the soy sauce, black pepper, salt, mix and turn off the heat.
- Finish by adding sprinkling sliced peppers and toasted sesame seeds.
- In a bowl, pour the ramen soup, add the boiled noodles, tofu, bok choy leaves, sesame seeds and the sliced red chili pepper.