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Kung Pao Noodles Instant Pot Recipe Vegan

Kung Pao Noodles is a delicious, easy and addictive recipe. When you make it in Instant Pot, it is the best One Pot Meal Noodle Dish. Also, Kung Pao Sauce Recipe is given in the post.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot kung pao, instant pot noodles, kung pao noodles, spicy noodles recipe, vegan noodles
Servings: 4
Author: simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of 16 ounce or 1 pound Linguine or Spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 4 to 5 whole Dry Red Chilies broken roughly
  • 1 tbsp Ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1/2 Large Onion thinly sliced
  • 5 to 6 Scallions or Green Onions thinly sliced and greens & whites separated
  • 1/2 packet of Broccoli Slaw optional
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts dry roasted
  • To Taste Salt & Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice Optional

Kung Pao Sauce Recipe

  • 1/3 cup Soy Sauce use low sodium if desired
  • 1/4 cup Distilled white vinegar
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Hot Sauce or Paste use less or more as desired
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Sugar use more if desired.
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes optional for garnish

Instructions

If you get a chance then read the whole post. It has many tips about the recipe.

  • Place the inner liner/pot inside the instant pot. plug it in. Press and set the SAUTE MODE for 5 minutes on High. Once the screen displays HOT, add oil + minced Ginger + minced Garlic + Whole Dry Red chilies to it.
  • Saute for 30 seconds. Add thinly sliced onions and white part of the scallions. Saute for 2 minutes till onions are wet down. Cancel the saute mode.
  • Break the Linguine or Spaghetti into halves lengthwise. Spread these noodles out evenly in the pan. Add 3&1/2 cups or just enough water to cover the top of the noodles so that there is no noodle peeking out of the liquid. Add salt & pepper to taste. Give a gentle stir.
  • Place the lid of the IP and lock the valve to SEALING. Press PRESSURE COOK / MANUAL MODE and set it for 6 minutes. The back of the pasta packet mentioned cooking for 12 minutes. That is why I did for 6 minutes. Read the cooking instructions of your pasta bag. JUst half the time from what is mentioned. For 12 minutes, go for 6 minutes. For 14 minutes, go for 7 minutes. FOr 10 minutes, go for 5 minutes and so on.
  • Once the timer goes off, follow QR that is Quick Pressure Release. Release the pressure manually. 
  • Meanwhile, take a bowl. Add the ingredients of the KUNG PAO SAUCE to it and stir till sugar is dissolved.
  • Now as the pressure is released, open the lid carefully. Use 2 forks, one in each hand and separate the noodles from each other gently. 
  • Once the noodles are separated, add the kung pao sauce (homemade or store bought). Also, add broccoli slaw to it. GIve it a good stir with a fork. Now add dry roasted peanuts and green scallions and little lime juice if desired.
  • Serve it warm.