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Garlic Shrimp Noodles

The Starving Chef
Ready in literal minutes, these garlic chili noodles drawn on flavors from Southeast Asia for a unique and delicious flavor profile.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Noodles, Quick & Easy
Servings 4

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz shrimp peeled and tails removed (thawed if frozen)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5-6 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2-3 green onions chopped to whites
  • 2 tablespoons Korean chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) can sub soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce can sub tamari or coconut aminos
  • 4 servings cooked egg noodles
  • 1 cup pasta water

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a rolling bubble. Cook the egg noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. Reserve one cup pasta water.
  • In a separate skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil and heat until it moves in the pan freely. Add the shrimp and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the Korean chile flakes, palm sugar, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice and green onion. Stir until the sauce coats the shrimp and the shrimp are mostly cooked through, another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the cooked egg noodles to the pot along with the cup of reserved pasta water. Stir until the sauce coat the noodles and shrimp. Simmer while stirring for another 5-6 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Serve topped with additional green onion for garnish. Enjoy!
Keyword egg noodles, Indonesian, Korean, noodles, shrimp, Southeast Asian
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