Shrimp & mixed veggies udon noodle stir fry, the best recipe…
I swear this is better than restaurant style & has turned into one of my favorite noodle stir fry.
Packed with flavor, aromatic & absolutely delicious.
Japanese Style Shrimp Udon Noodle Stir Fry- Better Than Restaurant Style
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
For marinating shrimp
- Shrimp, deveined & shelled- 20 (or use scallops)
- Light soy sauce- 1 tbsp
- Hoisin sauce- ½ tbsp
- Sesame oil- 1 tbsp, while cooking shrimp
For making noodle stir fry
- Sesame oil- 1 tbsp
- Garlic, sliced thin- 2 cloves
- Ginger, sliced thin- 2-inch slice
- Green onions, chopped- 1 stalk
- Mixed veggies- 2 cups (carrots, green pepper, broccoli, green beans, peas, mushroom, etc)
- Sambal oelek or chili paste or sauce- 1 tsp
- Light soy sauce- 2 tbsp
- Oyster sauce- 1½ tbsp
- Hoisin sauce- 2 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce- 1 tsp
- Udon noodles- 3 packs (600g)
- Water- ¼ cup
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
- Sesame seeds- 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil- 1 tsp
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp with soy sauce & hoisin sauce. Instead of shrimp baby scallops can also be used.
- Place a wok over medium heat, add 1 tbsp sesame oil & add the shrimp.
- Cook till the liquid has dried off & shrimp turns light golden brown in color.
- Keep aside the shrimp.
- To the same wok, add 1 tbsp sesame oil.
- Add the sliced garlic & ginger, saute till golden in color.
- Add green onions, saute for a minute.
- Add the mixed veggies & cook till veggies turn slightly soft, don't overcook the veggies.
- Stir fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Add sambal oeloek, 1 tbsp soy sauce & 1½ tbsp oyster sauce, combine well.
- Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked shrimp & combine well.
- Add the udon noodles, combine well.
- Add ¼ cup water & cook covered for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce & 1 tsp dark soy sauce, stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Don't add more than a tsp of dark soy sauce, it has an intense taste that will make the noodles brown in color.
- Stir fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Add chopped cilantro, sesame seeds & 1 tsp sesame oil, stir fry for a minute.
- Serve on a plate & enjoy this flavorful & absolutely delicious shrimp udon noodle stir fry.
