Quick Tofu Stir-fry with Udon Noodles

Udon are soft  and thick noodles made from wheat flour while tofu is nutritionally low in calories, while containing a huge amount of protein.

Easy Japanese style comfort food recipe with lots of vegetables!

Serves: 2 to 3




Ingredients

• 184 grams Hakubaku Organic Udon Noodles , 2 bundles
• 2 cups Macro Firm Tofu, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 piece medium, onion chopped
• 2 cups cabbage, sliced
• 2 pieces medium carrots, peeled and long shredded
• 12 pieces green beans, sliced
• 1 cup water or low sodium vegetable broth, (or prawn, chicken or beef  for non vegetarian)
• freshly ground pepper to taste

Stir Fry Sauce

• 3 tablespoons water 
• 2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce 
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornflour  

Method

1. Cook the udon noodles as per package instructions. Rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. Combine all the ingredients of the stir fry sauce and mix well. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu until light brown. Set aside.
4. In the same pan sauté the ginger, garlic, and onion until soft.
5. Stir fry the cabbage, green beans for few minutes. 
6. Toss the long shredded carrots.Then add the water or low sodium broth and let it boil for 5 minutes (approximately).
7. Add the noodles to the pan and pour in the sauce. Stir gently until the sauce is thick.
8. Add the fried tofu. 
9. Coat the noodles,vegetables and tofu with the thickened sauce.
10. Season with freshly ground pepper.
11. Remove the pan in the heat.
12. Serve warm!

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