Spicy Sesame Udon Noodles
Simple steps to follow:
Prepared all the ingredients.
Heat a pot of water over high-heat until boiling. Add the noodles and allow to rest for 15 seconds. Then use a chopstick or tongs to gently shake the noodles apart. Once the noodles are separated, drain and transfer to a bowl.
Toss with the sesame oil and set aside.
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the shallot, stirring frequently with a wooden spatula for about a minute.
Then add the garlic and sesame seeds. Stir everything together for another minute.
Stir in marinated ground pork and spread it out. Allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes then use spatula to break up the pork.
Add in squid and stir-fry everything together for a 1-2 minutes.
Add the cabbage and stir fry for a minute.
Add the noodles, seasoning mixture and chili powder.
Stir-fry until well combined and the sauce has thickened slightly for about 30 seconds.
Spicy Sesame Udon Noodles
(YIELD: Makes 1 serving)
Ingredients:
- Udon noodles *(pre-cooked udon noodles) – 1 pack (200 grams)
- Ground pork – 80 grams
- Squid (slice) – 1 small squid
- Cabbage (cut into smaller wedges) – 1 1/2 cup
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Shallot – 2 shallots
- Chili padi – 2 chilies *optional
- Sesame seed – 2 teaspoons
- Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil – 1 tablespoon
Marinade for the pork
- Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Sesame oil – 1 teaspoon
Seasoning
- Light soy sauce – 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Dark soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
- Oyster sauce – 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Chili powder – 2 teaspoons
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine marinade ingredients together and add in ground pork. Mix everything together and set aside.
2. Heat a pot of water over high-heat until boiling. Add the noodles and allow to rest for 15 seconds. Then use a chopstick or tongs to gently shake the noodles apart. Once the noodles are separated, drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss with the sesame oil and set aside.
3. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
4. Add the shallot, stirring frequently with a wooden spatula for about a minute then add the garlic and sesame seeds. Stir everything together for another minute.
5. Stir in marinated ground pork and spread it out. Allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes then use spatula to break up the pork. Add in squid and stir-fry everything together for a 1-2 minutes.
6. Add the cabbage and stir fry for a minute.
7. Add the noodles, seasoning mixture and chili powder. Stir-fry until well combined and the sauce has thickened slightly for about 30 seconds.
8. Transfer to a serving plate and topped with extra sesame seeds and chili padi.
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