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Lazy Peanut Chilli Ramen

Recipe by Alfie Steiner on InstagramAdded 10 November 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A quick, comforting ramen packed with creamy peanut butter, spicy chilli crisp, and savory miso, finished with crisp tofu and fresh pak choi. Perfect for a flavorful midweek dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes.

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Method

  1. Combine peanut butter, minced garlic, minced ginger, chilli crisp, miso paste, sesame oil, dark soy sauce, and vegetable stock in a pot and whisk until smooth.

  2. Heat the broth over medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.

  3. Add the juice of a lime, the instant ramen noodles, and chopped pak choi to the broth and cook until the noodles are tender.

  4. Meanwhile, fry the tofu mince in a separate pan until crispy.

  5. Serve the ramen in bowls, topping each with the crispy tofu mince.

Tips while you cook

Blend broth ingredients first
Whisk the peanut butter, garlic, ginger, chilli crisp, miso paste, sesame oil, dark soy sauce and vegetable stock together until smooth before heating.
Watch broth thickness
Heat the broth over medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes, then add lime juice, noodles and pak choi.
Crisp tofu separately
Fry the tofu mince in a separate pan until crispy before topping the ramen.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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