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1-Pan Creamy Tahini Ramen with Teriyaki Tofu (nut-free)

Creamy tahini ramen with savory teriyaki tofu and homemade chili crisp all cooks up in just one pan! It’s an amazingly delicious, cozy bowl of noodles perfect for chilly fall and winter dinners.

panful of creamy tahini ramen with teriyaki tofu on top

This is another one of my offbeat ramen creations that includes flavors that you might not normally pair together, but they work out amazingly! So many of my ramen recipes come about because I want a hot bowl of more or less soupy noodles and end up playing around with sauces and flavors, and many of these mashup recipes are really popular! Check out my peanut gochujang ramen, butter chicken ramen, birria ramen, and my vegan take on tonkotsu ramen.

Today we make tahini ramen, which combines tahini and miso to make this flavorful broth which has amazing flavor. We also make teriyaki tofu for topping. And we make an easy chili crisp with korean gochugaru pepper flakes! You see all the flavor combinations going on here! And all is made in just 1 Pot.

If you don’t have tahini, you can use smooth peanut butter or almond butter instead or even use half coconut milk and half stock instead of all stock for the creamy base.

bowl of creamy tahini ramen with teriyaki tofu on top

We make this easy teriyaki sauce that we use to marinate the tofu, then cook that tofu on the skillet so the sauce thickens and clings to it, like a sticky glaze. Then, when we slice them and place on the noodles! They look really pretty with the white tofu peeking out of the rich teriyaki glaze on top of that bed of ramen, veggies, and creamy tahini broth.

To make this soy-free, you can use other toppings like soy-free vegan chicken substitute or chickpea tofu.

Then, in the same pan, we make a quick, simple chili crisp with oil, ginger, garlic, and gochugaru pepper flakes which add spice, heat, and smokiness to the mixture. Reserve half of that for topping, then leave the rest in the pan to add flavor to the broth.

close-up of a panful of creamy tahini ramen with teriyaki tofu on top

The ramen noodles even cook in the same pan with the broth! No pre-cooking needed for the noodles, and it comes out absolutely deliciously with less time in the kitchen and less cleanup afterwards. Look at that deliciousness.

Why You’ll Love Creamy Tahini Ramen

  • easy, 1-pan meal
  • creamy tahini miso broth is full of veggies and tender noodles
  • sticky teriyaki tofu goes so well with creamy broth!
  • homemade gochugaru chili crisp adds umami and heat
  • naturally nut-free with easy gluten-free and soy-free options
fork with a big bite of ramen noodles and tofu on it

More Noodles!

  • Curry Miso Ramen
  • Manchurian Noodles
  • Garlic Noodles
  • Drunken Noodles

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Malvani Chicken Curry (Western Indian Coconut, Kashmiri Chili, Onion Curry) gluten-free, nut-free

Explore regional Indian cuisine with me and Try this fantastic Malvani Chikin curry! Western Indian spicy caramelized onion, toasted coconut and kashmiri chili sauce with crisp tofu! This sauce is flavor packed and has its own malvani masala spice blend! 1-pan meal meal that’s delicious served over rice or with flatbread or naan. 

malvani chicken curry in the pan after cooking

Malvani cuisine originates from the western coastal region in India. It has overlap with Maharashtrian(cuisine of state of maharashtra in India) as well as Goan cuisines and includes a lot of fish and local meat dishes. The flavors are very specific to the cuisine, with its own spice mixes (malvani masala or malvani garam masala) and cooking techniques. 

I’ve been exploring amazing regional flavors from various parts of India and brining you vegan versions, simplified or inspired dishes and today we are making vegan malvani chicken curry! For the sauce base, we use a blended roasted onion and coconut mixture, which is called vatan, making our own malvani spice blend with some spices, and using crisped up tofu in place of the meat. You can use other protein such as chickpea tofu, vegan chickin or beans as well. Traditionally, you don’t add any cream to this curry, but you can add some(it will also balance out the heat), add in some cashew cream or other non-dairy cream right at the end.

close-up of malvani chicken curry in the pan after cooking

The sauce and spice mix includes a lot of Kashmiri chili powder (I know right, you need some!) and black pepper, so it can get pretty hot. You can reduce these spices to suit your heat preferences, if needed.

Like I mentioned above, we make the flavorful Malvani masala spice blend from scratch. It is so delicious! If you have access to Malvani garam masala, I recommend using it in this recipe instead of the spice mix that I’m making below, to reduce active time. Just mix it with two teaspoons of Kashmiri chili powder and use. You can use this fragrant spicy blend over roasted veggies or with beans. It’s flavorful and can be used in many ways!

Key features of Malvani Curry

Malvani masala: this spice blend and the curry are known for the deep red color. It can be made with milder chilies with deeper color like byadagi chilies and Kashmiri chilies. I am using Kashmiri chili powder for a quicker version

Vatan: the sauce made with blended caramelized onion and toasted coconut makes the base of the curry. It adds a delicious sweet toasty flavor and some texture.

Slow long cooking: the longer cooking time helps the flavors meld and the colors to show up. The sauce when well cooked will get a glaze of the deep red color and a settled flavor. Before that state, the coconut might be a stronger flavor and the sauce might be lighter.

hand scooping up some malvani chicken curry using a piece of flatbread

Why You’ll Love Malvani Curry

  • amazing spice blend is delicious, even if you’re missing a spice or two
  • rich, flavorful blended sauce base with caramelized garlic, onion, and coconut
  • crispy, seasoned tofu in deeply seasoned curry sauce
  • option to crisp up the tofu or skip cooking it ahead to save time
  • gluten-free and nut-free with lots of easy soy-free options
malvani chicken curry in the pan with a piece of flatbread

🇮🇳 More Regional Indian Curries

  • Western Indian Goan Peri peri Chikin.
  • North indian Rara Chikin curry
  • South Indian Malabar Curry
  • South Indian Baked Eggplant Curry
  • East Indian Kosha Mangsho

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