Yaki Udon

Category: 

Vegetarian

Area: 

Japanese

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Ingredients

  • Udon Noodles  -  250g
  • Sesame Seed Oil  -  2 tbs
  • Onion  -  1 sliced
  • Cabbage  -  0.25
  • Shiitake Mushrooms  -  10
  • Spring Onions  -  4
  • Mirin  -  4 tbsp
  • Soy Sauce  -  2 tbs
  • Caster Sugar  -  1 tblsp
  • Worcestershire Sauce  -  1 tblsp

Instructions

Boil some water in a large saucepan. Add 250ml cold water and the udon noodles. (As they are so thick, adding cold water helps them to cook a little bit slower so the middle cooks through). If using frozen or fresh noodles, cook for 2 mins or until al dente; dried will take longer, about 5-6 mins. Drain and leave in the colander.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil, add the onion and cabbage and sauté for 5 mins until softened. Add the mushrooms and some spring onions, and sauté for 1 more min. Pour in the remaining sesame oil and the noodles. If using cold noodles, let them heat through before adding the ingredients for the sauce – otherwise tip in straight away and keep stir-frying until sticky and piping hot. Sprinkle with the remaining spring onions.