Ramen Bowl w/ Scallion Pancakes
Probably one of my favorite bowls of food to make. This ramen bowl is everything you could ever want without spending the $15 plus tip at a restaurant. Top with a soft boiled egg, some vegetables and seaweed, YUM!
....Serves 2
Ingredients
2 eggs
Stringbeans
Cherry Tomatoes
Bok Choy
8oz Soba Noodles, Ramen Noodles (whatever you have)
Extra Firm Tofu
2 scallions, separating greens and whites
2tbsp Rice Vinegar
2tbsp Sesame Oil
2tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
Directions
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, carefully place eggs in and cook for exactly 6min. Once cooked, run them under cold water and gently peel once cool enough to handle. Wash and dry produce. Slice tomatoes in half. Trim ends off green beans then halve. Cube tofu and pat dry with paper towel. Thinly slice bok choy longways. Slice scallions dividing greens from whites.
Marinate the halved tomatoes in 1/2 oil and 1/2 of vinegar, season with S&P. Bring a second small pot of salted water to a boil and blanch string beans and bok choy for 2min/3min until bright green and soft.Take them out and run them under cold water. Pat dry and set aside.
Saute the cubes of tofu over med high heat until slightly browned on every side. Set aside.
Take the same small pot and fill it back up with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil for the noodles. While the water is heating up, make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, white scallion, remaining 1/2 of vinegar and 1/2 sesame oil, Stir until the sugar dissolves and season with S&P.
Cook the noodles as per package, stirring gently to separate and cook usually 3min until tender. Once noodles are cooked, drain and rinse under cold water. Toss noodles in the sauce.
Halve the peeled eggs; season with salt and pepper. Divide noodles between 2 bowls. Assemble the bowls with noodles, tofu, string beans, bok choy and top with green scallion.
**I have made this with using Zoodles; zucchini, yellow squash and a cucumber. It came out good but I felt the zoodles had to marinate in the sauce a bit longer.
Scallion Pancakes
Combine 1 cup of flour, 1 tbsp salt, 1tsp pepper, 1tsp sugar, 1/3 cup chopped scallion, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 egg and 1 cup of very warm water. Whisk with a fork until a batter forms, you may need to add a bit more water or a little less. You'll find out your consistency as you go on.
Heat up a small nonstick pan with a little oil. Ladle the batter onto the pan to form a pancake. Cook for about 2-3min until golden brown and flip. Continue with remaining batter. Use a paper towel to soak up any excess grease.
Use your favorite dipping sauce. I just use soy sauce and scallion mixed.
Alternate Sauces
Soy Broth
3 tbsp Soy Glaze
1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
2 tbsp Black Bean Sauce
2 cups Water
Sriracha-optional
1 cup Mushrooms, sliced (optional)
Mix liquid ingredients in a medium bowl. Add a drizzle of oil in a Medium pot and saute mushrooms for 3 min until softened. Pour broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until reduced slightly. Turn off heat. Season salt and pepper to taste. Pour over noddles.
