Description
These Spicy Potato Noodles are a fun and addictive dish with chewy, bouncy potato noodles coated in a flavorful chili oil sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro, this garlicky, spicy delight is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy meal. It’s a savory, comforting dish that will surely spice up your dinner routine!
Ingredients
- 1.1 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (gold potatoes work too)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups potato starch
- ½ cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru (coarse or fine ground) or Chinese chili powder
- 1¼ teaspoons granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 stalk green onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons oil (neutral oil like avocado, sunflower, or grapeseed)
- ⅓ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Place the cut potatoes into a pot of boiling water and cook until fork-tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Make the Dough: Place the cooked potatoes into a heatproof mixing bowl. Add salt and mash until smooth. While still hot, add potato starch and mix well. Knead the dough until it becomes cohesive. Tip: Kneading while warm makes the dough more pliable and easier to handle.
- Shape the Noodles: Add warm water to the dough and mix until smooth, but not stretchy like bread dough. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Divide the dough into 14 pieces, keeping them covered with a damp towel. Roll each piece into ½-inch thick noodles.
- Cook the Noodles: Gently add the potato noodles to the boiling water. Stir occasionally to prevent clumping. Once the noodles float, cook for another minute. Transfer to a bowl of cold water to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Make the Chili Oil: In a heatproof bowl, combine soy sauce, black vinegar, gochugaru, sugar, salt, garlic, and green onion. Heat the oil in a small pan until smoking. Carefully pour it over the chili oil ingredients and stir to combine.
- Assembly: Drain the potato noodles and place them in a clean bowl. Pour the chili oil over the noodles and toss well. Top with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by using more or less gochugaru or chili powder.
- Fresh cilantro adds a refreshing contrast to the spicy noodles, but it can be omitted if preferred.
- If you want to make this dish ahead, prepare the noodles and chili oil separately and combine just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Comfort Food, Asian Recipes
- Method: Boiled, Stir-Fried
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
