Next Post
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa.
This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details.
We love these 20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles on the busiest of nights. Homemade basil garlic oil with Thai red curry and frizzled scallions. All tossed with quick-cooking (and delicious) ramen noodles and ready in just about 20 minutes. Not only is this a healthy (vegan) noodle bowl, it’s delicious for nights you’re craving saucy noodles, but need them to be homemade – and quick.
Lately, my family has been requesting a lot of chicken fried rice or quick stir-fries with a Thai-style sauce. Anything with a little soy and a touch of heat is their favorite. I don’t mind because most of these dishes are pretty quick. But after making chicken fried rice for the third time in one week, I needed a change of pace.
Since they were still looking for something saucy and soy-based, I went the noodle route. Ever since I made chili oil noodles a few weeks ago, I’ve been into making noodles with an oil-based sauce.
They’re so easy to do, and always so delicious.
The noodles I’m sharing today are truly so super simple, but wow, the flavor is so delicious. I really wanted to incorporate some Thai basil flavors and use up all the fresh Thai basil I had in the fridge.
Thai red curry paste with Thai basil and a few dashes of tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) is one of my favorite combinations. So I thought, “why not toss that up with some noodles?”.
These ended up coming together in just minutes and they really are so delicious.
The details
The oil is the heart of this recipe. The noodles are, of course, important, but it’s really the oil that adds all the flavor. You’ll want to start out by warming together the sesame oil and green onions (or scallions, or shallots…what do you call them ??♀️). Warm until the green onions are super fragrant and frizzled up.
Basically, you’re frying the onions in the oil, which creates a really wonderful flavor. Once the onions are frizzled up, stir in the Thai red curry paste. Allow the curry paste to cook a minute or so to really intensify the flavors.
At this point, I start adding the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes to a bowl big enough to toss the noodles in. Then add lots of fresh Thai basil. If your grocery store doesn’t carry Thai basil, regular Italian basil works too.
When the oil is ready, pour it over the garlic and basil. The heat from the oil will cook the garlic and you’ll immediately smell all the fresh basil.
The rest is simple. Boil the noodles. I love using Brown Rice Ramen (which you can find at Whole Foods and in many grocery stores). These taste just like real deal ramen noodles, but they’re much healthier, gluten-free, and vegan.
Toss the noodles with the oil and a bit of tamari, then serve them up warm!
These saucy noodles are currently the go-to favorite. You can even include chicken for added protein. Sautéed mushrooms or greens would be delicious additions too!
Looking for other fun noodle recipes? Here are some favorites:
Crispy Sesame Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
Stir Fried Honey Ginger Sesame Noodles
Creamy Thai Turmeric Chicken and Noodles
Lastly, if you make these 20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
20 Minute Red Curry Basil Garlic Oil Noodles
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 376 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sesame or peanut oil
- 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
- 1-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 3-4 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh Thai or regular basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 squares brown rice ramen noodles, or 6 ounces rice noodles
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
Instructions
- 1. In a skillet, cook the sesame oil and green onions over medium heat until very fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Lower the heat, stir in the red curry paste, cook 2 minutes.2. in a large bowl, mix the garlic, ginger, basil, cilantro, and season with chili flakes. Pour the hot oil over the herbs.3. Cook the noodles according to package directions, then drain. Toss the warm noodles and tamari/soy sauce with the oil.4. Serve the noodles with additional green onions.
This is gold! A local restaurant had something like this on their menu and it was my favorite. Since it got removed, I have been trying and trying to find something similar. This was it!
I usually mess with cooking recipes a little to make them my own and this time I altered a little to match the dish I had in mind. I used peanut oil, added crushed roasted peanuts, used dried basil (what I had on hand), omitted the soy sauce (on accident actually, but it worked!), and let the noodles crisp up a little by mixing everything in pan while it was still hot. I fried an egg over medium for on top. As a vegetarian, it can be so hard to find something completing satiating and savory. This was an awesome recipe to play with to recreate my favorite dish. I’m excited to try it out exactly how the recipe was intended too. I am never disappointed by a HBH recipe. I will be making again! Thank you, Tieghan!
Hey Danie,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Thanks for sharing what worked well for you! xT
SO SO GOOD! Added some beef and plum sauce in it was heaven 😍 keep up the great work!
Hey Tanner,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for giving it a go! xT
Can you recommend a salmon that pairs well with these?
Hey Kelli,
Here you go:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/maple-glazed-baked-salmon/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/hoisin-salmon-zucchini-slaw/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/caramelized-teriyaki-salmon-sesame-toasted-buckwheat/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Made this for dinner and it was great! Topped with some grilled chicken and a soft boiled egg and it made for a wonderful meal. Such an easy, quick recipe to throw into dinner rotation. Thank you!
Hey Kelley,
Happy Monday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx
Tieghan!!! I am not a comment leaver BUT… this recipe is a winner. My son puts in a request several times a month now. Next step, teaching him how to make them. Thank you for sharing your delicious creations with us!
Have a great weekend,
Sue
Hey Sue,
Awe thanks so much!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xT
This is on rotation at our house that I only need a quick review of the recipe to make sure I have it memorized.
We make ours with spicy brown pork (either cooked in sesame oil or my homemade chili oil! Brown the pieces for a little extra something-something.)
Anyway… make this. Super easy for dinners and lunch!
Hey Jenny,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am thrilled to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
Absolutely delicious. I didn’t have peanut oil or sesame oil so I used olive oil and threw in some crushed peanuts. I will definitely be making this again!
Hey Kimberly,
Awesome!!🤩 I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review and love to hear that it was a hit! xTieghan
Super delicious!!!
Hi Tiffany,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it! xT
I’ve always struggled with Asian cuisine. It seems like no matter what I try, it never tastes restaurant quality. I just made this but added broccoli, mushrooms and Sriracha marinated tofu….and it’s the best Asian cuisine I’ve ever made.
Kudos. Helluva recipe. New staple of the weeknight rotation
Hi Mike,
Happy Friday! I am so excited to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! ?xx
10/10 I love that it was so easy to make as well as so quick! I added broccoli, red peppers and some chicken. Delicious as always! Love all of your recipes! Thank you so much!!!!
Hey Jennifer,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
10/10 would recommended. I actually halved it for my husband and I. Was so quick. It says spice w/ red pepper to taste. Should have tasted. Put too much but was still ??
Hey Joanna,
Happy Monday!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)
A hit with 2 of the 6 of us. For me it wasn’t a home run, but the flavors can be easily adjusted more to our tastes. Super fast, easy, not terribly hard to find ingredients—I ordered a lot off the from Thrive.
Hey Kacey,
Thanks for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it wasn’t a fave! xTieghan
Hi! My husband and I love this recipe; I’ve made it 3 times already. Recently when I got more sesame oil it was clear instead of dark brown. Does this matter?
Also, any suggestions on making this quicker? (I have two babies & cutting the herbs takes a while)
Hi Haley,
Thanks for your review and trying this recipe out, I love to hear that you have been enjoying it! I’m sure the clear sesame oil will be just fine to use. Sorry, 20 minutes in the best I can do with this one! Have the best Thursday! ?xTieghan
I really wanted to love these but they weren’t edible for us. The sauce was salty, but I didn’t enjoy the flavor with the Thai curry paste. Maybe I put too much Thai paste? The recipe says 1-3 and I put a little less than 3. This is the first recipe that wasn’t a win for me, but I’ll keep trying them!
Hi Shea,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, so sorry to hear it wasn’t enjoyed! I would try less thai curry paste next time, hopefully that will help! You could also use coconut aminos to cut down on salt. xTieghan
This was super quick and easy. Next time I would add more curry paste and herbs, but even with the addition of chicken and veggies I had this prepped and on the table in less than 45 minutes. Great quick weeknight dinner!
Hi Carrie,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out and sharing your review:)
This is soooo good! My noodles came out just fine. I added broccoli and red peppers during the first step (cooking the green onions.) I just crave this flavor! Thank you!
Hi Karen,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! Happy 4th of July!??