Spicy Udon Stir Fry

Spicy Udon Stir Fry

Inspired by Yaki Soba / Udon ( which literally means fried noodles) this Udon Noodle dish is super flavorful. It’s salty, spicy with a bit of sweetness and so easy to make. You’ll be Noodle to face in about 30 minutes! What I love about quick noodle recipes like this is that you can really customize it with whatever veggies you have on hand. You can add Shiitake Mushrooms, Cabbage, Red Peppers just to name a few. I used crumbled Tofu because I was going for the texture of “ground beef” but you can certainly use Tofu cooked any way you like or an entirely different plant protein. As for the spice level I’d say this is mild to medium but I like spice so adjust to your preference.

Serves 1-2 ( one very hungry person) You can add a 2nd package of Udon to stretch the recipe.

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Ingredients

7oz (200g) package of fresh or frozen Udon Noodles

8 oz (225g) of Extra Firm Tofu finely crumbled ( I used Wildwood Super Firm it’s already pressed)

1 large Carrot julienned

2 Green Onions sliced thin (reserve some of the green parts for garnish)

4 cloves of Garlic minced

2 Tbsp (30 ml) of Grape Seed Oil for cooking

Sauce

2 Tbsp (30 ml) of Vegan Oyster Sauce (you can find at Asian markets)

1 1/2 Tbsp (23 ml) of Dark Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp (15 ml) Soy Sauce or Tamari

2 tsp (10 ml) Rice Vinegar

1 1/2 Tbsp (23 ml) Sambal Oelek (crushed chili paste)

2 tsp (8g) of Sugar

White Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Make the sauce by combining all of the ingredients and set aside.

2. Using a fork or your fingers, crumble the Tofu to resemble ground “beef” (I recommend pressing your tofu first or allowing it to drain thoroughly before cooking)

3. Add your Udon Noodles to boiling water and cook for about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

4. On med-high heat, sauté the crumbled Tofu in about 1 Tbsp of Oil until browned

5. Add 3 Tbsp of the sauce to the Tofu and continue to cook until crisp

6. Remove the Tofu and set aside. In the same pan add another Tbsp of Oil and sauté the Carrots for a minute or two before adding in the Garlic and Green Onions. Cook until the Garlic becomes fragrant.

7. Add in the cooked Udon Noodles and stir. Cook for about a minute.

8. Add in the cooked Tofu and mix well. Continue to cook for a minute while stirring.

9. Add in the remaining sauce and mix together making sure everything is well coated. Heat through and serve.