Creamy Curry Ramen

Name: Creamy Curry Ramen with Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cooking oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 1 tbsp lemongrass, minced; 1 tbsp miso paste; 2 tbsp red curry paste; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp chili sauce (e.g. sriracha); 3 kaffir lime leaves; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tbsp ginger, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2 packages instant ramen noodles; 1 head baby bok choy; 2 soft-boiled eggs, halved; Hot sauce, for drizzling; 2 spring onions, chopped; 1 tsp sesame seeds

Creamy Curry Ramen is a fragrant, coconut-based broth elevated with curry paste, miso, and lemongrass, topped with caramelized ground beef and soft-boiled eggs—ready in just 20 minutes for an elevated instant noodle meal.

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Total

20 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$46–$76

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1 tbsp cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 tbsp lemongrass, minced
1 tbsp miso paste
2 tbsp red curry paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp chili sauce (e.g. sriracha)
3 kaffir lime leaves
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tbsp ginger, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 packages instant ramen noodles
1 head baby bok choyoptional
2 soft-boiled eggs, halvedoptional
Hot sauce, for drizzlingoptional
2 spring onions, choppedoptional
1 tsp sesame seedsoptional

Instructions

1
In a saucepan over medium heat, add oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, miso paste, and curry paste until fragrant.
2
Pour in the chicken broth, coconut milk, sugar, fish sauce, chili sauce, and add the kaffir lime leaves. Stir to combine.
3
Bring the broth to a simmer, then reduce heat and keep warm. Set aside.
4
In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, and shallot for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5
Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
6
Season the beef with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce.
7
Continue to cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is nicely caramelized.
8
Cook the instant ramen noodles in boiling water according to package directions. You can blanch the bok choy in the same water.
9
To assemble, place the cooked noodles and bok choy in a serving bowl.
10
Ladle the hot curry broth over the noodles.
11
Top with the caramelized ground beef, halved soft-boiled eggs, a drizzle of hot sauce, chopped spring onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Bloom the curry paste, miso, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass in hot oil for 1–2 minutes before adding broth—this releases aromatic compounds and deepens flavor.
Caramelize ground beef in a separate pan over medium-high heat until the edges are browned and crispy; this adds textural contrast to the creamy broth.
Temper the coconut milk by whisking in a ladleful of hot broth before stirring it into the pot to prevent curdling.
Taste and adjust fish sauce, sugar, and curry paste to balance spice, saltiness, and sweetness—each brand varies in intensity.

Substitutions

Red curry paste → yellow curry paste or Thai green curry paste (shifts heat level and flavor profile)
Lemongrass → 1 tsp lemon zest or 1/2 tsp lemon extract (milder citrus note)
Fish sauce → soy sauce or tamari (1 tbsp, less pungent)
Coconut milk → heavy cream or cashew cream (richer but less aromatic)

Storage & make-ahead

Refrigerate broth and beef separately for up to 3 days; reheat broth gently on stovetop. Soft-boiled eggs are best eaten same-day but keep refrigerated for 2 days.