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Sweet and Savoury Stir Fried Udon Noodles

Sometimes even the best cook can run out of inspiration, especially when all that's left in the fridge is a mix of random veggies—perhaps a lone broccoli stem or a bag of carrots. For those days, we love to turn to the classic Stir-Fried Udon Noodles. It's one of the most versatile recipes out there, allowing you to swap any veggies listed in the recipe with whatever you have on hand. You can also add your favourite proteins to make the meal even more satisfying.

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Sweet and Savoury Stir Fried Udon Noodles
Servings
Serves 2
Prep Time
10m
Cooking Time
25m

Ingredients

Everything for 2 servings

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 Broccoli (you can also use pak choi, mushrooms, capsicum, snow peas, corn, spinach)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped garlic (Optional)
  • Spring onion
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1-2 Portions of Noodles
  • 1/3 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Method

1

Heat your large pan with olive oil or coconut oil. Once the pan is heated, add your spring onion, ginger and garlic, lightly fry until brown. Thereafter, add your chopped carrot and broccoli mixture as well as the honey and soy sauce. Allow the mixture to cook for 15 min.

2

At the 10 min mark, in a small pot, boil some water, add your Udon noodles, salt and some olive oil. Allow the noodles to cook for 4-5 min, once cooked, strain and rinse with cold water.

3

Finally add the noodles to the rest of the stir fry, add your almonds as well if you are planning to add them. Stir fry the mixture for another 6 min adding a little more soy sauce and honey if needed. (Taste first).

4

Finally serve the noodle stir fry with a delicious fried egg.