Garlic Butter Chilli Crisp Noodles

Recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim

INGREDIENTS:
60g butter
60g garlic butter
2 Tbsp garlic paste
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup brown vinegar
2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce (optional)
1/2 cup fried onions
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbsp chilli flakes
1 cup chopped spring onions
1/4 cup peanut oil/ sesame oil or veg oil
1/4 cup chilli oil
2 packs Chinese egg noodles/ Instant noodles
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Optional to add- chicken/ beef/ mushrooms
For more bite – 1/2 Tbsp ginger paste

METHOD:
1. Melt butters and braise garlic.
2. Add in honey, soy sauce, vinegar and Sriracha.
3. Mix well and leave aside.
4. In a separate pan, add onions, spring onions, chilli flakes and sesame seeds.
5. Heat oils, test with a skewer or end of wooden spoon to see if it bubbles.
6. Pour over chilli flakes mix and allow to sizzle.
7. Boil noodles per packet instructions.
8. Add noodles to the sauce mixture and pour over chilli crisp.
9. Mix all well together and place over the heat to infuse together.
10. Add in salt & pepper, checking if the heat level is good enough for you. May garnish with more chilli oil before serving.