Rice Noodle Stir-fry is an easy 20-minute dinner recipe. This vegetable stir fry with rice noodles is a harmonious blend of savory, sweet, spicy, and tangy taste. This rice noodles recipe is perfect for quick and easy gluten free, soy free and vegan dinner.
I love cooking with rice stick noodles. Spicy Rice Ramen Noodles Soup is our all time favorite family dinner. If you love noodles, also try our Lo Mein Noodles and Chili Garlic Noodles besides this scrumptious Rice Noodles Recipe.
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Recipe Highlights
This rice stick noodles are tender, soft but not mushy - as we like to call them perfectly al dente. The colorful veggies are tender but crisp. And the savory seasoning- it is super delicious. And it gets ready so fast!
The tangy, bold, robust flavorful sauce… mmmm simply THE best. Make Restaurant style noodles with best quality ingredients at comfort of your home. Most of the ingredients are right in your pantry so no special grocery shopping trip is required.
If you have been following my recipes you must know how much I love colors on my platter. If you look around the blog, most recipes feature several colors of the rainbow. #eattherainbow
Every color of the vegetable offers great and unique nutrients so it's a great idea to incorporate as many colors as possible in your daily meals.
I have used all seasonal veggies that were in my refrigerator. There are several other vegetables you can use to make it to your likings. Basically, you can call it as a fridge clean up Stir Fry Rice Noodles too.
This vegetarian noodle stir fry recipe
- Gluten free noodles
- Colorful Vegetables
- Some delicious and piquant flavors
- Vegan Ingredients
- Soy free Sauce
And it’s also the best because the leftovers are perfect for lunch for a few days after. Let's make this beautiful delicious Stir Fry Rice Noodles, shall we?
Ingredients
Noodles : I use Stir fry rice noodles. These noodles don't need much cooking. You can also use Rice Stick Noodles.
Veggies : Broccoli florets, carrots, red cabbage as main vegetables. You can use any vegetables of your choice. Thinly slice the carrots and cabbage for even cooking.
Seasoning : Whisk together sesame oil, Liquid Coconut Amino , rice vinegar , onion salt or any other all purpose seasoning blend. Mix in ground black pepper, lemon juice, sugar and chili flakes ( adjust per taste)
Garnish : Lime wedges, chopped green onions and cilantro
How To Make Noodles and Veggies Stir Fry
In a large stock pot, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Immerse rice noodles in water and turn off the heat. Let stand for 8-10 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the noodles in cold water and keep aside.
In the meantime, prep the veggies. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok or pan. Add minced garlic and let it sizzle for a minute. Stir in carrots and broccoli and stir fry them.
Now add red cabbage and cooked noodles in the wok. Stir fry everything for 3-4 minutes on high heat. Turn the heat off .
Whisk all ingredients under seasoning with 1 tbsp. of oil. Pour this marinade over noodles and veggies. Toss everything nicely so the seasoning coats the noodles and veggies well.
Garnish with green onions, lime wedges and cilantro. Serve warm or cold.
Recipe Notes and Pro Tips
- We prefer to use Coconut Amino Sauce as healthy replacement for soy sauce. But you can use either based on preferences.
- Red cabbage wilts quickly and bleeds it's color when heated. It looks light pink when cooked. So if you like it's original color, just toss it in very last and turn the heat off.
Serving Ideas
This stir fry is a meal enough of itself. You can serve it warm or cold. So it is also good for school and office lunches. For added protein, serve it along with Air Fried Tofu or Smoked Tofu.
For elaborate meals, start off with Chili Garlic Edamame or Grilled Shishito Pepper Appetizer. You can add Spicy Green Beans or Chinese Spicy Eggplant as a side to complement the meal.
Some Easy Asian Dinner Ideas
- Kung Pao Tofu
- Thai Pumpkin Peanut Curry
- Thai Zucchini Noodles
- Hibachi style fried rice
- Vegan Thai Red Curry
How to Avoid Rice Noodles getting sticky?
Rice noodles can become sticky for a few reasons. Here are some common factors that may lead to sticky rice noodles:
- Overcooking: If rice noodles are cooked for too long, they can become mushy and sticky. Follow the package instructions for cooking time, and consider slightly undercooking them if you plan to stir-fry them afterward.
- Not Rinsing After Cooking: After cooking, it's important to rinse the noodles under cold water. This stops the cooking process and removes excess starch that can lead to stickiness.
- Not Using Enough Water: Insufficient water can lead to the noodles clumping together. Ensure there's enough water in the pot to fully submerge the noodles.
- Letting Them Sit Too Long: If cooked noodles are left sitting in a pot or strainer without being rinsed, they can stick together as they cool down.
- Storing Noodles Without Oil or Sauce: If you're preparing noodles ahead of time, tossing them with a little oil or sauce can prevent them from sticking together.
Recipe FAQs
You can use tofu, tempeh, seitan, or even plant-based meat substitutes. Just be sure to prepare and cook them according to their specific instructions before adding them to the stir fry.
Yes, absolutely! This recipe is quite versatile, and you can use a wide variety of vegetables based on your preference and what you have available. Some great options include mushrooms, baby corn, bok choy, snow peas, spinach, or any other vegetables you enjoy.
Yes, rice noodles are generally considered to be gluten-free. They are made from rice flour and water, and do not contain any wheat or other gluten-containing grains.
However, it's important to note that while pure rice noodles are naturally gluten-free, always check the packaging for any potential cross-contamination or added ingredients.
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📖 Recipe
Rice Noodle Stir Fry
Equipment
Ingredients
Noodles and Veggies
- 1 (12 oz) Rice Noodles
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
For Seasoning / Marinade
- 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup Liquid Coconut Amino (see notes)
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon onion salt or all purpose seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce - adjust per taste
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Optional Garnishes
- Lime wedges
- ¼ cup cilantro and green onions
Instructions
Prepare Rice Noodles
- In a large stock pot, bring 4 cups of water to boil. Immerse rice noodles in hot water and turn off the heat. Let stand for 8-10 minutes. Using the colander, drain the water and rinse the noodles in cold water and keep aside.
Vegetable stir fry
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the wok or pan. Add minced garlic and let it sizzle for a minute. Add carrots and broccoli and stir fry them.
- Add red cabbage* ( see note) and cooked noodles. Stir fry everything for 3-4 minutes on high heat.
Prepare marinade/ sauce
- Whisk all ingredients under seasoning. Pour this seasoning marinade over noodles and veggies. Toss everything nicely so the seasoning coats the noodles and veggies well. Turn the heat off.
Garnish and Serve
- Garnish with green onions, lime wedges and cilantro. Serve warm. Enjoy !
Notes
Nutrition
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This recipe was originally published on September 5, 2018. It is revised with detailed tips, FAQs and cooking instructions on April 12, 2024.
Mrs Mrunal Joshi
Love ur cuisine n presentation
Preethi's Cuisine
Rice noodles with rainbow stir fry veggies looks fantabulous.Such a healthy and tempting recipe.I can polish of this plate so easily.
Geetha Priyanka
Amazing recipe with so many veggies!! Bookmarking the recipe to try soon. Fabulous share....
Poonam Bachhav
The rice noodles stir fry sounds so flavorful and loaded with healthy goodness of veggies .. awesome share !
Anshu
What lovely and delicious looking noodles. I have never tried rice noodles; I guess it’s time now to try them out following your promising recipe. Thanks for the share!!
dhwani
Awesome recipe. I do make it with vermicelli but never tried with rice noodles. Can't wait to try.
Shalini Digvijay
This looks so easy to make. I would love to try it. I generally never cook red cabbage though...
Shobha Keshwani
Delicious noodles.. we have them at least once a week. Lovely clicks and presentation.
jagruti
By adding rainbow colour veggies to this high carb noodles, you've made this dish well-balanced. Such a treat for young kids and adults.
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Ahaaaa, among all variety of noodles, rice noodle are my most fav ones.. Yours making me drooling here right now 🙂 SO yummilicious !!!!
code2cook
such yummy vegetable pasta is a treat for taste buds. Love the way noodles cooked properly, veggies shows their crunchiness. A perfect recipe for lunch or dinner
Vanitha Bhat
Super tempting and delicious dish presented so beautifully!!! Love all the colors and flavors in the whole dish!!!
themadscientistskitchen
I am in love with the veggies on your plate. As for rice noodles, I use the local ones and we love them. Will try making your way next time sounds yummy.