Restaurant Style Shrimp Noodles Stir Fry | Easy Noodles Stir Fry with Shrimps Under 30 Minutes

Tangy, sweet and mildly spicy, this restaurant style saucy shrimp noodles stir fry is hell of a recipe that you must try asap! You will be amazed to see how easy it is to recreate your favorite Asian shrimp noodles stir fry at the comfort of your home when you have the right ingredients in place!

If you love a good stir fry then you will love my shrimp noodles stir fry recipe that I’m sharing today! This was due for long as it is quite a common affair at my home!

This is one such recipe which comes around in about 30 minutes or so but promises big flavors on your plate!

That’s why it’s not an ordinary stir fry but a classic restaurant style shrimp noodles stir fry and you will come back to it again and again!

What is shrimp noodles stir fry?

Like a good & fail-proof stir fry recipe, my shrimp noodles stir fry also follows the standard grammar of an authentic one!

You have your choice of noodles, your choice of protein which is shrimp in this case and a killer sauce that brings everything together in the most irresistible way possible!

You can of course add a few veggies in your shrimp noodles stir fry that increases the fiber quotient of the dish while also making it more hearty and fulfilling!

I only added shredded cabbage today to keep things simple and fast as I wanted to bring the dinner from kitchen to table in thirty minutes!

Ingredients for shrimp noodles stir fry

Noodles: I made my shrimp noodles stir fry using regular egg noodles which you need to boil in salted boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes to soften up.

These packaged noodles are cooked and dried for a longer shelf life. Do not overcook these noodles as then it will turn mushy while stir frying.

You can also use any other type of noodles of your choice as this stir fry sauce complements any noodles and makes a delicious stir fry every time!

Other choices could be wholewheat noodles, millet noodles or even Japanese Udon noodles.

Shrimp: The star of my shrimp noodles stir fry is of course the fresh jumbo shrimp that makes this stir fry noodles so seductive!

Get your hands on freshest shrimps available to make the best tasting restaurant style shrimp noodles stir fry at the comfort of your home!

I keep the tails intact on my shrimps as that keeps the shrimps from shrinking too much after being cooked. If the tails create discomfort while eating, feel free to remove them completely!

Cabbage: This is a common ingredient in noodles stir fry, however, to be honest, I do not like it much!

But as I was making a restaurant style shrimp noodles stir fry, I wanted to keep all the elements in my recipe as they do in restaurants!

Good news is that the shredded cabbage gets embedded into the noodles so seamlessly that you won’t even feel it is there while devouring your saucy noodles!

Aromatics: No good noodle stir fry is complete without a generous amount of classic Asian aromatics i.e. garlic and spring onions – both whites and greens!

I had also added an optional item which can also be clubbed under aromatics and that is fresh green chillies!

It’s simply because we love that spicy kick in our shrimp noodles stir fry as it beautifully complements the somewhat sweet stir fry sauce!

Sauces: If you really want to recreate that restaurant style shrimp noodles stir fry at home, you will need to splurge a bit on the sauces.

That’s because the stir fry sauce is a combination of other sauces in the right ratio creating a delicious amalgamation of sweet, tangy, savory and pungent flavors!

The sweet element of the sauce comes from Kecap Manis which is also called sweet soy sauce and it is a thicker version of soy sauce with a similar depth of flavor and generous amount of sweetness.

The earthy deep flavor of the stir fry sauce is imparted by oyster sauce & dark soy sauce and if you ask me these two sauces are indispensable in a good noodles stir fry recipe!

Vinegar: To balance all the strong flavors of the sauces, you need a tangy element which is where the quintessential ingredient of any stir fry recipe enters!

And that is nothing but good old vinegar! If you want to keep the recipe strictly authentic then use rice vinegar to add that extra edge of Asian flavors!

Brown sugar: Complete the sauce with a tablespoon of brown sugar to give a subtle hint of sweetness.

Pro tip: If you don’t have brown sugar handy, substitute it with regular white sugar but reduce the amount by half as brown sugar is not as sweet as the white sugar.

Corn flour / cornstarch: A couple tablespoons of corn flour aka cornstarch is added to the sauce to thicken it.

This will ensure that the sauce is thick enough to cling to the noodle strands and infuse them with all the amalgamated flavors!

Oil: You will need vegetable oil to cook your shrimps, aromatics & veggies for the shrimp noodles stir fry. Use any oil of your choice with a high smoking point but do not go overboard with the amount of oil.

Seasoning: User salt sparingly to season your noodles as all the sauces used in the recipe have salt in it. Also add freshly crushed black pepper to taste.  

How to make shrimp noodles stir fry?

Step 1: Cook the noodles in salted boiling water in a large saucepan until the noodles are soft but still have some firmness.

Pro tip: Do not overcook the noodles. Instead undercook it a little as it will again get cooked while stir frying with shrimps.

Step 2: Transfer the boiled noodles to a colander over a sink and let all the water drain out. Then rinse the noodles under running water to stop it from cooking further through remaining heat.

Step 3: Leave the noodles in the colander to let all excess water drip off and you get the fluffy strands of noodles.

Step 4: Before starting to stir fry, prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing all the ingredients listed under sauce and give a good mix using a wire whisk.

Step 5: Now heat a wok on high heat. Drizzle a tablespoon of oil over it and bring the heat down to minimum.

Step 6: Add the peeled, deveined and washed shrimps to the wok and sauté them on low for 2 minutes each side until they turn pink and opaque. Do not overcook them.

Step 7: Season the shrimps with half a teaspoon of salt and give a quick stir to mix. Take them out on a plate and set aside until needed.

Step 8: Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil to the same wok and once the oil is hot add the chopped garlic, chopped spring onion whites and chopped green chillies, if using.

Step 9: Sauté them for a minute on low until fragrant. Then add the shredded cabbage and sprinkle a pinch of salt over it which will help soften the cabbage quickly.

Step 10: Continue stir frying the cabbage with aromatics until it is soft and the raw smell is gone. It would take about 6 to 8 minutes on medium flame.

Step 11: Now add half of the cooked noodles and half of the prepared sauce. Using two stirring spatula or two forks, start tossing the noodles so that sauce evenly coats the noodles.

Step 12: Once the first installment of noodles is nicely coated with sauce, add the remaining noodles and remaining sauce. Continue tossing similarly to coat everything evenly.

Step 13: Finally add the cooked shrimps and the finely chopped spring onion greens, reserving a few to garnish after serving. Do a taste test to check for seasoning and add salt to taste if needed.

Step 14: Give a final toss and your restaurant style shrimp noodles stir fry is ready! Serve it warm, garnish with a few spring onion greens and enjoy!

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