Spicy miso-tahini ramen recipe for a warming meal

Ingredients for Spicy miso-tahini ramen

• 30 ml toasted sesame oil

• 30 ml mirin

• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

• 1,900 ml purified water

• 240 g thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms

• 30 ml Japanese chili paste or Sriracha sauce

• 140 g organic red miso paste

• 570 g fresh ramen noodles (look for Sun Noodle brand)

• 60 g tahini paste or neri goma

• 60 g baby spinach

• Chili oil, for drizzling (optional)

• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced on the bias

• Togarashi, for sprinkling (optional)

• Nori, cut into small rectangular pieces, for dipping (optional)

• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced

How to make Spicy miso-tahini ramen

1. Warm the toasted sesame oil in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion and sauté for 8–10 minutes, until fragrant and translucent.

3. Stir in 100 g of the mushrooms and sauté for an additional 2–3 minutes.

4. Add the miso paste and tahini, stirring to coat the onion and mushrooms. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, taking care to reduce the heat to medium-low if necessary to prevent the soup from separating.

5. Pour in the mirin to deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom.

6. Add the water and stir well to dissolve all the miso paste.

7. Bring the soup to a light simmer over high heat, then whisk in the chilli paste or Sriracha sauce, starting with 30 g and adding more to taste. Mix well to dissolve. Reduce the heat to medium-high.

8. In a separate medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.

9. Add the ramen noodles and cook for 3–4 minutes. Using tongs, remove the noodles from the boiling water or drain them in a colander.

10. Divide the noodles among four bowls.

11. Add the spinach and spring onions to each bowl.

12. Top each bowl evenly with the reserved 100 g of mushrooms, avocado, chilli oil, togarashi, and nori as desired.

13. Ladle the broth over each bowl and serve.

Disclaimer
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