Orange Infused Coconut Vegan Ramen is a different type of ramen. The coconut milk based broth combined with fresh orange and lime juice makes it so fragrant. Also, a variety of mushrooms gives more complex flavors to it. You can make this with any type of ramen noodles of your choice!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Japanese Fusion, Asian-Pacific Inspired
Servings: 2
Author: Plant-Based Matters
Ingredients
1tspneutral oil
2clovesgarlicminced (about 2 tsp)
1 1/2-inchginger knobminced (about 1 tbsp)
4ozmushroom medleyI use a mix of trumpet, maitake, and brown/white beech (about 2 cups), slice or tear into small pieces / trim off the root if needed
2 1/2cupspurified water
1canfull-fat unsweetened coconut milk13.5 fl oz
2-3orangesgrated zest (about 1 1/2 tbsp), juice (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp / 90 ml), 3-4 segments (optional) *
2tbspfreshly squeezed lime juice1-2 limes
1tsplemongrass powder
1 1/2tspsalt
2tspsugar
2servings of ramen noodles of your choiceI use vegan kale noodles (5.5 oz / 156 g each, uncooked) *
Start boiling water in a medium to large pot for cooking noodles.
Meanwhile, make the broth. Heat up a medium pot or sauce pan at medium high heat. Pour neutral oil and add garlic and ginger. Cook for a minute until fragrant.
Add mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they are reduced down in volume. Adjust the heat as necessary.
Add water, coconut milk, orange juice, lime juice, lemongrass powder, salt and sugar. Bring it to gentle boil then reduce the heat to medium low. Continue to simmer until noodles are done.
Once the water is boiling, start cooking noodles according to the instruction on the package. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
To serve, pour the broth over the noodle. Garnish with orange zest and other optional toppings such as orange segments, sugar snap peas, spicy blend micro greens, and lime wedge/slice etc.
Notes
I use Valencia oranges. You can substitute with other orange like Navel.
Be sure to use fresh orange & lime juice. Totally don't recommend packaged juice. It makes a whole lot of difference in the final taste!
Feel free to use any vegan ramen noodles (or other noodles) of your choice!