Thank you Mrs. Reddy for the lovely cake! |
So, for my birthday I decided to post a recipe for one of my favorite lazy weekend lunches: Curry Ramen. It's a more adult version of the classic college staple. I have talked about how to jazz up your basic package of ramen before, but this is kicking it up several notches. It combines the goodness of a big bowl of noodles, the creaminess of curry broth, and you even get some nutrition from the vegetables.
This recipe makes 2 servings but can easily be multiplied.
Curry Ramen
4 cups water
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 tps of ginger, minced
2 packages of Oriental flavored ramen (make sure you get one that has no meat flavorings)
1/2 tbs curry powder
1/4 tbs cumin
1/4 tbs turmeric
1 cup frozen vegetables (I use peas, carrots and corn)
1 can coconut milk
1/2 block of extra firm tofu, drained and chopped into bite-size pieces
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cilantro, to taste
Mince the garlic and ginger.
In a large pot, add the water and the minced garlic and ginger.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Remove the flavor packet from the ramen noodle package and add to the pot.
Add the curry powder, cumin, and turmeric.
Add the frozen veggies. Cook for a few minutes until no longer frozen.
Add the noodles. Cook as long as the directions on the package indicate.
Turn off the heat and add the coconut milk and tofu. Stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide into two bowls and garnish with cilantro.
Now enjoy your grown-up ramen---even if you are laying around in your pajamas watching TV like a little kid I plan to do this weekend.
Fast ,simple and effective meal, just the way I like them. Happy Birthday to you and yours and welcome to California. Happy MoFo too!
ReplyDeleteRamen brings back so many memories! This one looks waaaay better than what I ate in college.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
I haven't had ramen in FOREVER! Can't wait to try this version!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthay!!!