These 15 Minute Garlic Noodles recipe made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker are so easy and delicious that will make your tastebuds dance! This Asian-style Garlic Butter Noodles recipe is also perfect for a busy weeknight meal and is Vegan and Vegetarian.
When I am thinking about an easy and quick dinner on my table, these Asian-style garlicky butter noodles are perfect, packed with flavor that can be made with a few ingredients literally using garlic, noodles, and a few sauces. It is also Vegan, Vegetarian, and kid-approved. Try out Thai Peanut Noodles from my blog.
I am using organic durum wheat spaghetti in this recipe. If you dont find them you can also use linguine, Ramen Noodles, and Angel hair pasta for this recipe.
Today I am sharing how to make an easy garlic noodles recipe in Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT Pressure Cooker. They are so easy to make in this instant pot and take less than 15 minutes.
DONT HAVE INSTANT POT? You can still make this recipe on the stovetop pan, I have shared a detailed recipe below.
Garlic Noodles Ingredients
- Noodles: I am using spaghetti noodles in this recipe. You can use any noodles of your choice.
- Oil: use olive oil or butter. Use butter for the best flavor.
- Garlic: I have used fresh minced garlic.
- Soy sauce: Try to use low sodium soy sauce and if you are looking for gluten-free, use Tamari or also Coconut Aminos to replace the soy sauce.
- Hot sauce: Use schezwan sauce, sriracha, or red chili sauce for the heat.
- Vinegar: use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. If you don't have both use lime juice.
- Vegetable broth (or water): always use vegetable broth for the best noodles flavor. However, use water if you don't have it.
- Sweetener: Use either brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey as a sweetener.
- Garnish: green onions and sesame seeds.
How to Make Garlic Noodles in Instant Pot
Firstly, turn on SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, and saute for a few seconds.
Then add water or vegetable broth and sauces like soy sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, salt. Stir well.
Break the spaghetti noodles into half, place them criss-cross in the pot and make sure they are spread out in the pot and covered by the liquid.
Close the lid on the pot. Cook at High Pressure for 5 Minutes for Aldente.
Once the pot beeps, Wait for 2-3 minutes, and then Quick Pressure Release the remaining pressure manually.
Stir and separate the noodles using tongs, if you see any clumps. There is a possibility of some water being left in the pot. But they will get absorbed as you stir the noodles.
Sprinkle sliced green spring onions and white sesame seeds just before serving Instant Pot Asian Sesame Garlic Noodles.
Stovetop Pot Method
- In a large pot add broth or water. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain noodles and set them aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet or wok on medium-low, add the garlic and saute for a few seconds.
- Add the cooked spaghetti, soy sauce, schezwan sauce, rice vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, brown sugar and toss well.
- Sprinkle sliced green spring onions and sesame seeds just before serving.
What to serve with Garlic Noodles?
Garlic Noodles can generally be eaten on their own since they are flavorful. But they also taste great with Indo-Chinese side dishes like :
Variations
- Add a few more teaspoons of schezwan sauce or red chili sauce (sriracha) for a spicier version.
- You can also use coconut oil or sesame oil for this recipe. These noodles taste great if you make them with butter.
- You can also add veggies of your choice like bell pepper or mushrooms. You may also add fried tofu and broccoli for extra protein.
- This recipe was created using Organic durum wheat Spaghetti. You can also use any brand. Adjust or experiment with water and time for other types of noodles.
Tips to Make the Best Garlic Noodles
- Do not overcook noodles as they will turn mushy and soft
- Make sure to place the broken spaghetti noodles in cris crossway to avoid the noodles clumping after pressure cooking.
- Try to use low sodium soy sauce and if you are looking for gluten-free use Tamari or also Coconut Aminos to replace the soy sauce and it’s the best!
More Asian Recipes
- Vegetable Hakka Noodles
- Mushroom Fried Rice
- Chapati Noodles
- Pineapple Fried Rice
- Paneer Fried Rice
- Cauliflower Fried rice
Instant Pot Garlic Noodles Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Or butter
- 6-8 garlic minced (about 2 tablespoon)
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon schezwan sauce Or hot sauce (Sriracha or red chilli sauce)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar Or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oyster sauce (optional)
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar (can use honey too) ,optional
- 2 cups water Or vegetable broth
- salt adjust to taste
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoon green onion
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Firstly, turn on SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, and saute for a few seconds.
- Then add water or vegetable broth and sauces like soy sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, salt. Stir well.
- Break the spaghetti noodles into half, place them criss-cross in the pot and make sure they are spread out in the pot and covered by the liquid.
- Close the lid on the pot. Cook at High Pressure for 5 Minutes for Aldente.
- Once the pot beeps, Wait for 2-3 minutes, and then Quick Pressure Release the remaining pressure manually.
- Stir and separate the noodles using tongs, if you see any clumps. There is a possibility of some water being left in the pot. But they will get absorbed as you stir the noodles.
- Sprinkle sliced green spring onions and white sesame seeds just before serving Instant Pot Asian Sesame Garlic Noodles.
Stovetop Pot Method:
- In a large pot add broth or water. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain noodles and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet or wok on medium-low, add the garlic and saute for few seconds.
- Add the cooked spaghetti, soy sauce, schezwan sauce, rice vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, brown sugar and toss well.
- Sprinkle sliced green spring onions and sesame seeds just before serving.
Video
Notes
Variations:
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- Add a few more teaspoons of schezwan sauce or red chili sauce (sriracha) for a spicier version.
- You can also use coconut oil or sesame oil for this recipe. These noodles taste great if you make them with butter.
- You can also add veggies of your choice like bell pepper or mushrooms. You may also add fried tofu and broccoli for extra protein.
- This recipe was created using Organic durum wheat Spaghetti. You can also use any brand. Adjust or experiment with water and time for other types of noodles.
Tips:
- Do not overcook noodles as they will turn mushy and soft
- Make sure to place the broken spaghetti noodles in cris crossway to avoid the noodles clumping after pressure cooking.
- Try to use low sodium soy sauce and if you are looking for gluten-free use Tamari or also Coconut Aminos to replace the soy sauce and it’s the best!
Nutrition
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DB says
How much liquid?
bhavana says
Hi ,Its 2 Cups of water for 8 oz of noodles..I updated it now in the recipe card.
simonandrew says
Wow! I like the way you made noodles like this. I will definitely try this at home.
bhavana says
Thanks Simon,let me know if you gave a try and love to hear your feedback!
A says
Could I substitute fish sauce for oyster sauce?
bhavana says
I am a vegetarian,so never used fish sauce..here oyster sauce i was speaking about vegetarian oyster mushroom sauce.oyster sauce is optional,most of the time si dont add it.
Priya says
Have tried it with more quantity spaghetti.
It’s delicious! I tried it plain the first time around. Awesome weeknight recipe like you mentioned!
Bhavana Patil says
Hey Priya, So glad to know you liked the recipe, thanks for sharing your feedback.