Instant Pot Vegan Drunken Noodles

Step 1

In a bowl or glass jar, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce- dark soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sriracha, brown sugar and rice vinegar.You may add more hot sauce here as per taste. Set it aside.

Step 2

Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Once it displays hot, add the oil and then add the chopped garlic, ginger, sliced green chili, diced onion and the scallions.Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions are softened.

Step 3

Then add the red pepper, carrots and baby corn along with 1/3 cup chopped basil. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Add the vegetable broth and then the prepared sauce. De-glaze the pot by scrapping the bottom to make sure there's nothing stuck.

Step 5

Add in the noodles. I add them in a criss-cross pattern with half of them arranged vertically and then remaining horizontally on top. Do not stir the noodles but press slightly with a spatula so that they are little under water.

Step 6

Close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Cook on high pressure for 4 to 5 minutes if you prefer really soft noodles.Quick release the pressure by manually moving the pressure valve from sealing to venting position.

Step 7

Open the pot, you will see a lot of liquid, don't worry, the noodles will absorb it all. Use a tong to mix everything together.

Step 8

Add the broccoli florets (remember to chop them in small pieces) and then cover the pot with a glass lid. Let it remain like that for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Toss to combine. Add more basil and serve the vegan drunken noodles warm. This dish tastes best when served immediately.

Step 10

Boil the noodles according to instructions on the package and set aside. Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.

Step 11

Heat oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Then add the chopped garlic, ginger, sliced green chili, diced onion and the scallions.Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions are softened. Then add all the veggies (including the broccoli) and basil and cook for 3-4 minutes on high heat.

Step 12

Add the prepared sauce and stir (no need for vegetable stock here). And then toss in the noodles. Stir fry on high heat for 2 minutes after adding the noodles until the sauce is well absorbed by the noodles. Add more thai basil and serve.