Yaki Udon with Shrimp

Yaki Udon with Shrimp

from chilitochoc.com
20 min
2 servings

A quick, delicious Japanese noodles stir fry with shrimp and veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 pack (200g) udon noodles (preferably vacuum-packed)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 8-10 shrimp (approx 100g)
  • 1 garlic (minced)
  • 1 yellow onion (sliced)
  • 8 white mushrooms (sliced, approx 120g)
  • 1 carrot (cut matchstick-style)
  • 1 spring onion (green & white separately chopped)
  • 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (NOT regular one)
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/3 tsp freshly crushed black pepper
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, toast the minced garlic for 1 minute then add the mushrooms. On high heat stir around until cooked. Then add the onions, white part of spring onions and carrots. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper and take the veggies out.

  3. 3

    In the same pan add additional 2 tbsp oil and fry the shrimp. Add soy sauce and pinch of salt. Cook till the shrimp are no longer pink.

  4. 4

    Then add the udon noodles. Fry on high heat, stirring continuously so the noodles slightly crisp up evenly.

  5. 5

    Pour the sauce. Stir.

  6. 6

    Then toss in the veggies.

  7. 7

    Turn off heat and sprinkle spring onion.

  8. 8

    Take out in a plate and enjoy!