Miso ramen:
2 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
1 shallot
1 tbsp Miyako roasted sesame seeds (iri goma)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 House Foods organic tofu cutlet
1 tsp Lee Kum Kee chili bean sauce (toban djan, 270mg sodium)
3 tbsp Marukome premium white miso (870mg sodium)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp Shirakiku cooking sake
4 cups vegetable broth
¼ tsp white pepper powder
2 servings ramen noodles (I used カップラーメンの替玉麺, 600mg sodium)
Gardein chick'n scallopini
Simmering sauce:
2 1/2 cups water
1 packet konbu dashi granules
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1/2 tsp cube fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 tsp garlic, peeled and grated
In a large skillet, combine the simmering sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Put in the chick'n, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes on each side over medium heat, until all the liquid is absorbed.
Grind sesame seeds and set aside
Cut tofu into 1cm cubes and set aside
Mince the garlic, ginger, and shallot
In a medium pot, heat sesame oil over medium heat and cook the minced garlic, ginger, and shallot until fragrant
Add the tofu and increase heat to medium high
Add chili bean paste and miso
And add sesame seeds and sugar and mix well
Add sake, vegetable broth, and pepper
Noodles will be done cooking in less than 2 minutes so prepare ramen toppings first so you can serve the hot ramen immediately
Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil (ramen noodles already have salt in the dough)
When noodles are done, quickly pick them up with a mesh sieve. You don’t want to dilute your soup, so make sure you drain the water well. Serve the noodles into bowls
Add the soup and top with various toppings
870mg sodium per serving + sodium from vegetable broth
Altered from https://www.justonecookbook.com/homemade-chashu-miso-ramen/
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(Cup Ramen no Kaedamamen, bought from Marukai)
