Udon Noodle Stir fry

Aine Carlin Aine Carlin
posted Oct 21, 2010
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A super quick and really satisfying meal. It's sweet and spicy and seriously tasty - great comfort food:) http://peasoupeats.wordpress.com/

Ingredients

  • 1 portion Udon noodles
  • 1 small onion or 2 shallots
  • 1 handful green beans
  • 1 cup marinated tofu
  • 1 large handful of baby leaf spinach
  • 1 heaped tsp of Sambal Oelek (Indonesian Chilli Sauce)
  • 1 lime (juice of)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet freedom or agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon white or rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or shoyu
  • 1 tablespoon groundnut oil

Directions

  1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
  2. Make the sauce by combining all the Sambal Oelek, lime juice, sweet freedom (agave), white wine vinegar, soy sauce and oil in a bowl. Whisk or stir thoroughly with a spoon and set aside.
  3. Heat a little groundnut oil in a wok or skillet/frying pan. Finely slice the onion or shallots and add to pan. You want them to crisp up a little.
  4. Slice the green beans diagonally and into small pieces. Add to pan with a little soy sauce.
  5. Toss in the marinated tofu - I use the Cauldron Brand. Stir fry for several minutes. At this stage I add a tablespoon or so of the sauce just so the flavours infuse before combining the noodles.
  6. Cook the udon noodles in the boiling water for 6-8 minutes, I personally don't like to it to be too al dente because it's quite a dense noodle anyway. Drain, return to pot and cover to keep warm.
  7. Add the spinach and stir fry for a few short minutes until it begins to wilt. Then add the noodles and mix through before adding the remainder of the sauce. Allow to heat through for about a minute.
  8. Sprinkle some sesame seeds (toasted would be even better!) on top to serve.
  • cook time
    10 min.
  • prep time
    10 min.
  • yields
    1 serv.

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  • donna edwards
    Nov 30, 2012 at 6:11pm
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    Just made this tonight for the family - everyone loved it! I would make this again and again....
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