Perfect Instant Ramen Noodles
This recipe was in the Kansas City Star yesterday, it was adapted by Amy Betrand from a New York Times recipe by Roy Choi. Makes a very quick meal.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup broccoli florets
- 1 pack ramen noodles with flavor packet (save on sodium by using 1/2 packet)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 2 slices American cheese, cut into strips
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 scallion, green part only, thinly sliced on the bias
Instructions
- Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet and continue to cook 30 more seconds.
- With the broth at a low simmer, carefully add the egg. Do not stir; pull the noodles over the egg and let sit for 3 minutes to poach.
- Transfer everything to a serving bowl, add the butter, cheese and sesame seeds and mix everything together. Garnish with the scallions.
Notes
I doubled the recipe yesterday, using a medium saucepan, and I added about 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Could add chicken for a more hearty dish.