Basil & Scallion Oil Noodles

Added by Rachel Rachel over 1 year ago
Made Never

Ingredients

  • - 1/2 cup finely-chopped basil leaves
  • - 1/4 cup finely-chopped scallions
  • - Handful of cilantro (coriander)
  • - 1 - 2.5 tbsp minced ginger
  • - 3-4 cloves of minced garlic
  • - 2-3 tsp gochugaru / chilli flakes
  • - 2-3 tsp sesame seeds
  • (Adjust according to taste, eg adding more 🌶️ for spice or garlic if you like!)
  • Noodles
  • - 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
  • - 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • - 1-1.5 tbsp (veg) oyster sauce is optional but always a good idea
  • - Juice or a lemon

Instructions

Cook noodles of choice according to packet instructions.

To a heatproof bowl add basil leaves, scallions, cilantro (coriander), ginger, minced garlic, gochugaru / chilli flakes, sesame seeds (Adjust according to taste, eg adding more 🌶️ for spice or garlic if you like!)

Heat 2 tbsp of neutral-flavoured oil + 2 tbsp of sesame oil (or you could just heat 3-4 tbsp of a neutral-flavoured oil of choice)

Pour it over the herby mixture. Let it sizzle then pour in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce is optional but always a good idea, and Juice of a lemon

Toss in your cooked noodles, mixing well to combine. Garnish with more chopped basil and scallions and ENJOY!