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Sinfully Spicy- General Tso Noodles Recipe

General Tso Noodles Recipe

Tanvi Srivastava
Easy-to-make, one pan vegetarian noodles tossed in a flavorful sweet and spicy homemade general tso sauce.
4.34 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Wok or Wide Pan
  • Chopping Board & Knife
  • Mixing Bowls & Measurement Spoons

Ingredients
  

To Make the General Tso Sauce (Makes extra)

  • 2 tablespoon chilli garlic paste, adjust to tolerance
  • 2 tablespoon Regular Soy Sauce (Or 1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce)
  • 2 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili pepper flakes, adjust to tolerance
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoon vegetable stock (or water)
  • 1 teaspoon pure toasted sesame seed oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger & Garlic

For Making the Noodles

  • 12 oz (350g) noodles
  • 3 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 4 scallion stalks, white & green parts chopped separately
  • 3 tablespoon chopped ginger & garlic
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Set the noodles to boil or hydrate while you prep the sauce and vegetables. Cook as per package instructions, drain once cooked, reserve ½ cup noodle water and massage drained noodles with a little oil after to avoid them sticking.
  • In a small bowl, mix all the listed ingredients for the general two sauce. Taste the sauce and adjust the ingredients if needed as per your liking. At this point it should taste bold and salty. Keep ready.
  • In a 10 inch pan or wok, heat up oil on medium high.Add the white scallion parts, chopped ginger & garlic for 2 minutes till they are soft. Work quickly.
  • Add the noodles and add about ⅓ cup of the general tso sauce. Stir fry the noodles in the sauce on high for about 3 minutes continuously tossing else they will not be crispy and begin to steam in the sauce. Taste and adjust the salt. Add black pepper if you wish. Add more sauce if you wish.
  • Mix in the chopped green onion parts. Serve!

Notes

  1. Refer to the written article about substitutions. 
  2. The leftover extra sauce stays well for about 4 days in the fridge. So you can make another dish in the same week. Refer to the article for suggestions. 
  3. You can add some sliced onions as well while stir frying.
 
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