Cabbage Stir Fry with Ramen Noodles and Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
This vibrant cabbage stir fry is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring thinly sliced green cabbage, fresh ginger, garlic, grated carrots, and diced yellow onion, all cooked in fragrant sesame oil. Combined with cooked ramen noodles and a homemade stir fry sauce, this dish offers a delightful balance of textures and savory flavors, topped off with a hint of sweet chili sauce for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 9 oz ramen noodles (flavor packets discarded)
- 5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For Serving
- Sweet chili sauce, to taste
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 batch homemade stir fry sauce (recipe linked in ingredients)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Remove the core from the green cabbage and thinly slice to make 5 cups. Dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic and fresh ginger, and grate the carrots to have all ingredients ready for cooking.
- Cook Vegetables: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or jumbo cooker over medium-high heat. Add sliced cabbage, ginger, garlic, carrots, and diced onion. Stir frequently and cook for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage is wilted and the onion is softened, ensuring a tender and flavorful base for the stir fry.
- Cook Ramen Noodles: In the last 5 minutes of cooking the vegetables, prepare the ramen noodles according to the package instructions, discarding the flavor packets.
- Combine and Coat: Once the vegetables are cooked, add the drained ramen noodles and the homemade stir fry sauce to the skillet. Toss everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the noodles to be well coated.
- Adjust Flavors and Serve: Taste the stir fry and add soy sauce as desired, although additional soy sauce is optional. Serve the cabbage stir fry topped with sweet chili sauce for a sweet and spicy finish.
Notes
- Discard the ramen flavor packets as they are not used in this recipe.
- The stir fry sauce recipe is linked in the ingredients, ensuring fresh and flavorful seasoning.
- Adjust cooking time based on how soft or crunchy you prefer your cabbage.
- Sweet chili sauce adds a nice balance of sweet and heat but can be omitted or substituted as preferred.
- Sesame oil imparts a nutty flavor; do not substitute with other oils if you want authentic taste.
Keywords: cabbage stir fry, ramen noodle stir fry, Asian vegetable stir fry, quick stir fry recipe, sesame oil stir fry
