Description
This Garlic Sesame Noodles recipe features perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles tossed in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, tahini, Mirin, ginger, chili paste, and sesame oil. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this quick and easy dish delivers a delightful balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, making it an ideal meal for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon Mirin sweet cooking rice wine
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Thai roasted red chili paste
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 to 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: In a large pot, bring 4 to 6 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook for 9 to 11 minutes or until just lightly al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Prepare the sauce mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, tahini, Mirin, grated ginger, and Thai roasted red chili paste until well combined.
- Sauté the garlic: Heat the sesame oil in a medium 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant but not browned.
- Cook the sauce: Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the sauce becomes bubbly and starts to thicken slightly.
- Toss noodles with sauce: Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all the noodles evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish the garlic sesame noodles with the thinly sliced green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of Thai roasted red chili paste to taste.
- You can substitute spaghetti noodles with any other thin pasta or even rice noodles for a gluten-free option by using gluten-free soy sauce.
- Mirin can be substituted with a mix of rice vinegar and sugar if unavailable.
- To add protein, consider tossing in cooked chicken, tofu, or shrimp along with the noodles.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Garlic Sesame Noodles, Asian noodles, sesame oil pasta, easy noodle recipe, spicy sesame noodles
