These stir-fry noodles are the perfect easy dinner recipe. Ready in only 15 minutes, they can be kept vegetarian or added to chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu. The noodles are pan-fried and tossed with a bold Asian-style soy sauce for the perfect quick and easy noodle recipe.
If you're looking for more simple Asian-style recipes, look no further than my lo-mein Chinese noodles, this 15-minute turkey stir fry, or this beef stir fry. Or check out my collection of easy vegetarian recipes for more inspiration.
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⭐️ Why this recipe works
- Quick and easy: Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Versatile: Easily adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand—any protein or vegetable works!
- Flavourful: A combination of sauces and fresh ingredients ensures a rich, umami-packed dish.
- Healthy: Packed with a variety of vegetables, this dish is as nutritious as it is delicious.
🧾 Ingredients overview
- Egg noodles: Offers a classic chew and ease of cooking, making it an ideal choice for stir fries.
- Proteins (chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu): Adds essential proteins; choose based on dietary preferences. Or keep it vegetarian with just extra vegetables.
- Vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots): Provide crunch, colour, and nutrients. I've used a bag of stir fry vegetables, but you can choose individual veggies and slice your own.
- Soy sauce, oyster sauce: These sauces bring the stir fry to life with depth and authentic Asian flavours. Light and dark soy sauce for depth, lime juice for a zest of freshness, and oyster sauce for that essential umami sweetness.
- Red chilli pepper, ginger, and garlic: The aromatic base that starts the dish off with a kick of flavour.
- For Serving: Chopped dry roasted peanuts and coriander add crunch and a fresh, herby lift.
For precise measurements and additional ingredients, refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
👩🏻🍳 Here's how to make it
Stir fry noodles recipe step-by- step
- Noodle Prep: Boil noodles as per packet instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Sauce Mix: Whisk together light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, lime juice, and oyster sauce in a bowl.
- Aromatics: Fry garlic, ginger, and chilli in hot oil until golden.
- Vegetables: Add stir fry mix and cook till tender yet crisp.
- Combine: Toss in the sauce, then the noodles, ensuring everything is well-coated.
- Serve: Garnish with peanuts and coriander, accompanied by lime wedges.
📖 Variations
- Gluten-free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce and ensure noodles are gluten-free.
- Vegan: Opt for tofu as the protein and ensure all sauces are vegan-friendly.
- Spicier noodles: Add chili flakes or a spoonful of chili sauce to the stir fry.
💡 Chef's Guide: Expert Tips
Drawing on a decade of experience in Michelin-starred kitchens and Cordon Bleu training, I have compiled my top tips for recipe success.
- High heat is key: Ensure your wok is very hot before adding ingredients to achieve that signature stir-fry char.
- Prep ahead: Cut all ingredients before starting to cook. Stir frying is fast and doesn’t allow time for prep in between.
- Sauce balance: The combination of light and dark soy sauce adds a rich, layered flavor. Adjust the lime juice to taste, starting with less and adding more as needed.
- Serving suggestions: These noodles are just as delicious served cold, making them an excellent choice for meal prep or next-day lunches.
🍯 Storing and reheating leftovers
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Best reheated in a pan over medium heat until hot through. Add a splash of water if the noodles seem dry.
❓Recipe FAQ's
Stir-fry is best served fresh but can be prepped ahead. Cut all the ingredients and store them in the fridge until ready to cook.
Yes, this stir fry can be made completely gluten-free with the right noodle and sauce choices.
Adjust the heat with chilli flakes, fresh chillies, or chilli sauce according to your taste.
While using both adds complexity, using just one is fine and will still yield delicious results.
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15 Minute Vegetable Stir Fry Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bag stir fry vegetables
- ½ red chilli pepper, thinly sliced
- thumb-size piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 lime, juice only
- 120 g (½ cups) packet oyster sauce
For Serving
- dry roasted peanuts, chopped
- coriander, chopped
Instructions
- Boil some salted water and cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot (it should shimmer) add in the sliced garlic, matchstick ginger and sliced chilli pepper. Let it gently fry until the garlic starts to turn golden.
- Add in the stir fry vegetables and fry until the cabbage is just wilted and the carrots are tender but still have a bite. This should only take about 2 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Pour the sauce into the stir-fried vegetables and using tongs mix well. Add the noodles into the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Divide the noodles between bowls and top with the chopped peanuts and coriander if using them. Add lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- I used the juice of a whole lime in the sauce because I find the oyster sauce a little on the sweet side and like to balance it out with some sourness. However, you may want to just add the juice of half a lime to start and see if you want to add more.
- These noodles are perfect served straight from the pan nice and hot, but they are also so absolutely incredible served cold for lunch the next day. Or, just make them for meal prep to have for lunches all week.
- Using dark and light soy sauce in this sauce really does amp up with flavour, but if you only have one or the other then that’s absolutely fine too. I just really like the deep savoury flavour from dark soy sauce.
- Add-ins- chicken, prawns, or extra veggies like broccoli florets or cauliflower.
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