Sesame Spring Onion Stir Fried Udon With Crispy Tofu Recipes

SESAME & SPRING ONION STIR-FRIED UDON WITH CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• Drain and pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper. Cut into cubes, wrap in more kitchen paper, and place a heavy board over the top. Leave to drain for 15 mins.
• Mix the cornflour, chilli flakes and ground peppercorns together in a bowl with a pinch of salt, then add the drained tofu. Toss well to coat.
• Heat half the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, and fry the tofu pieces for 5-6 mins until golden all over. Scoop out of the pan, and leave to drain on kitchen paper.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir-fry the spring onions and beans for 3-4 mins until tender and lightly golden. Pour a kettle of boiling water over the noodles in a sieve to loosen. Drain well, then tip into the pan. Fry for a few minutes until piping hot. Add the sesame oil and sesame seeds, and sizzle for a few seconds. Splash in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, then add the tofu. Toss well, then serve in bowls with a pinch of sesame seeds on top and more soy sauce on the side.

SIMPLE STIR-FRIED UDON

Steps:

• Partially cook broccoli and udon in salted boiling water for a few minutes; drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the water.
• Beat the egg with 2 TB water and a pinch of salt.
• Heat 1 TB of oil in a wok; when hot, pour the egg in and cook until set; remove and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 TB oil in the same wok over high heat; when hot, saute the onions until soft.
• Add garlic and saute for 30 sec.
• Add ham slivers and saute for another 30 sec.
• Stir in udon noodles.
• Add hoisin, oyster, soy sauces, white pepper, wine, chilli flakes; saute for 1 minute.
• Adjust heat to medium-low, add broccoli and reserved cooking water, cook for another minute.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Add the cooked egg to the noodles, breaking it into pieces as you stir.
• Stir in sesame oil.
• Sprinkle with the reserved chopped spring onion (the green part) and squeeze some fresh lime juice over noodles, then serve immediately.