Description
Yaki Udon with Shrimp is a quick and tasty stir-fry dish featuring udon noodles and shrimp, enhanced with vibrant vegetables and a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack (200g) udon noodles preferably vacuum-packed
- 2 tablespoon 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 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- pinch salt and pepper
- For The Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce NOT regular one
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon 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.
- In the same pan add additional 2 tablespoon oil and fry the shrimp. Add soy sauce and pinch of salt. Cook till the shrimp are no longer pink.
- Then add the udon noodles. Fry on high heat, stirring continuously so the noodles slightly crisp up evenly.
- Pour the sauce. Stir.
- Then toss in the veggies.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle spring onion.
- Take out in a plate and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are fresh for the best flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning according to personal taste preferences.
- This dish can be easily doubled for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg