Nigerian Fried Noodles
A comforting dish built around instant noodles, carrot and leafy green vegetables — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: not verified. We could not confirm leafy green vegetables, stock cube, stock from the ingredient list, so we make no dietary claim for this recipe.
Contains: Gluten
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How to make it
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles for about 2 minutes until just softened but still firm; drain and rinse briefly under cool water to stop the cooking and prevent sticking.
- Slice the onion and bell peppers into thin strips, julienne the carrot, and shred the leafy greens.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, then add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until it softens.
- Add the carrot and bell peppers and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes so they stay crisp-tender.
- Crumble in the stock cube and toss the vegetables to distribute the seasoning evenly.
- Add the drained noodles and shredded greens, then toss everything together over the heat for 2 to 3 minutes until hot and combined; taste, adjust the salt, and serve immediately.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Large pot · Saucepan · Wok
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Fried Noodles take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Nigerian Fried Noodles suitable for my diet?
We make no dietary claim for this recipe: at least one ingredient could not be resolved to a definite plant or animal source, so labelling it either way would be a guess. The full ingredient list is above.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Nigerian Fried Noodles is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Noodles with fried egg.jpg by Meritkosy, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.