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How To Cook Noodles- How To Boil Noodles Perfectly

How to boil noodles tutorial– Learn to cook perfect non sticky noodles that are not broken and also not mushy. Perfectly cooked noodles are like plain canvas that can soak up all the delicious sauces or vegetables and turn into a delicious meal.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: world
Keyword: how to boil noodles, how to cook noodles
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 200 grams noodles
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oil

Instructions

  • Open a pack of 200 grams of noodles and keep it ready. Do not break the noodles.
    dried noodles in a plate
  • Add 5 cups of water to a large pot and heat it for cooking noodles
    water in a pot
  • Let water the come to a rolling boil. Add a big pinch of salt.
    water rolling boil for cooking raw noodles
  • Now place the block of noodles into the water carefully. Most of the noodles packet will have cooking time mentioned, so keep a watch. It helps to cook the noodles a minute or two less than what is mentioned to get al dente texture.
    cooking dry noodles
  • Mix very gently. Add few drops of oil over the noodles.
    cooking millet noodles
  • Mix again gently. As the water boils, noodles will become soft. Usually this takes around 4-6 minutes.
    how to cook noodles
  • Now mix very gently so that the noodles do not stick to the bottom of the pan. As the noodles cook, they will begin to float, also check the time mentioned in the pack.
    cooked noodles
  • Once they are soft, switch off the flame and immediately drain the cooked noodles in a colander.
    drained al dente noodles
  • Rinse the cooked noodles under running water to prevent further cooking. Now you can add few drops of oil to prevent noodles from drying out. Keep covered until use.
    How to boil noodles recipe

Notes

How do you cook dried noodles?
The standard method for cooking dried noodles is to cook them in boiling water with a pinch of salt and oil.
For some varieties of rice noodles you will just have to keep them immersed in hot water until they become soft.
How long do you cook noodles for?
Usually 200 grams of noodles gets done in 4-7 minutes depending on the thickness and variety of noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 3servings | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg