This Vegan Thai Peanut Ramen is packed with flavor and loaded up with noodles, crispy cauliflower, roasted shallots and tons of fresh toppings.
I have had this recipe on my to-do list for a hot minute! But I feel like January is made for soups, so it is the perfect time to share this recipe. This homemade vegan ramen doesn't require any fancy ingredients and is packed full of veggies. Get your noods and your veggies all at once 🙌
What is in Vegan Thai Peanut Ramen
Well, there are a few components going on in this ramen. But don't worry, none of them are overly complicated. We are just going to build the ramen over a few different steps then bring it all together at the end.
The first thing we are going to do is roast cauliflower and shallots in a little bit of oil and soy sauce. These veggies are going to get super crispy. Maybe even slightly blackened. Trust me, that crispy crust adds so much flavor.
While the veggies are roasting, we will work on the broth.
The broth is a mixture of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, red curry paste, vegan broth and coconut milk (plus a couple other things). Once everything is hot and bubbly, add in some kale, cilantro and lime juice. I'm telling you, there is no shortage of veggies in this ramen.
How to serve Vegan Thai Peanut Ramen
Now that the broth is ready and the veggies are roasted it is time to cook the ramen noodles. I like to cook my noodles separately from the broth. That way if you have leftovers, your noodles won't get super soggy.
And when it comes to what type of noodles to use, I like to buy the individual ramen packs and just toss the seasoning packets. Easy.
To serve the ramen, load up each bowl with noodles then top with broth, roasted veggies and all the toppings your heart desires. I like to add green onions, cilantro, lime wedges, peanuts and red pepper flakes!
This vegan ramen is seriously cozy and satisfying. It is not overly spicy (the peanut butter and coconut milk balance out the curry) and makes for the best dinner on a cold night!
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Vegan Thai Peanut Ramen
Ingredients
FOR THE ROASTED VEGGIES
- 1 small head cauliflower approx. 2.5 cups, cut in florets
- 1 large shallot cut in long strips
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
FOR THE RAMEN
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 1 inch fresh ginger diced
- 4 cups broth*
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup peanut butter unsalted
- 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
- 1 bell pepper cut in strips
- 2 limes separated
- 2 cups kale cut in bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, plus more for topping
- 2-4 ramen squares**
- green onion, roasted peanuts, red pepper flakes optional toppings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Add the cauliflower, shallot, oil and soy sauce to a bowl. Toss to coat evenly and spread out on a baking sheet. Place in the oven on the lowest rack and roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- While the veggies are roasting, prepare the ramen. Heat the sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the broth, soy sauce, red curry paste, rice vinegar, agave, peanut butter, coconut milk and bell pepper. Bring to a boil and stir until everything is incorporated. Lower heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the juice of 1 lime, kale and cilantro. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the kale is wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed - if you want more spice, add some red pepper flakes.
- While the broth is finishing, bring a separate pot of water to a boil.** Add the ramen noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender, then drain.
- To assemble, add ramen noodles to each bowl, ladle broth over the noodles, then top with roasted cauliflower/shallots. Add green onion, cilantro, peanuts and lime wedges to each bowl before serving.
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Christina
This was really good. The only change I will make is one tablespoon less of curry paste for the family. Then I will add extra chili flakes. Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Soph
Holy smokes this is tasty!
Rene
Hi Soph - thanks so much!!!
Cindy
Is there a substitute for the coconut milk you would recommend?
Rene
You could use another non-dairy milk - like soy or almond. Just be sure it is unsweetened 👍
Amanda
I want to add shiitake mushrooms, and zucchini. Would you recommend roasting with the cauliflower or cooking in broth with peppers?
Rene
I personally would want a char on the mushrooms and zucchini, so I would cook them with the cauliflower. Just be sure not to over crowd the baking sheet. Use 2 baking sheets if needed.
Rashmi
This was fantastic and enjoyed by the entire family! The only change I made was spinach instead of kale as I did not have any kale. Delicious and easy to make!
Rene
Yay! So glad you liked it. And spinach is the perfect swap!
mcw
delicious and easy!!!
Tonya
I made this for dinner and it was delicious! I used spinach rather than kale and a yellow bell pepper. My family loved it!
Rene
Yay! So glad the fam loved it!!!