Udon Noodles With Asian Vegetables And Peanut Sauce Recipes

QUICK AND EASY SPICY PEANUT NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles, if using noodles that require pre-cooking. If using udon or similar noodles that only need soaking, soak in a large bowl of hot water. Drain after soaking and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and stir a bit (it won't really come together in the bowl, but will melt together in the skillet later). Set aside.
• Heat cooking oil over medium heat in a skillet or wok on the stove-top. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30-45 seconds. Add the sauce mixture and stir and heat, until the sauce melts. Add the noodles and toss to coat well with sauce. Add additional hot water, a Tablespoon at a time, as needed, to loosen the sauce to coat the noodles well. Stir in some of the green onion and cilantro (if using), reserving some for garnish.
• Spoon noodles in to bowl. Garnish with reserved green onion and cilantro and chopped peanuts and/or sesame seeds.

UDON PEANUT BUTTER NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Drop the udon in a few noodles at a time and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; return to the pot.
• While the udon noodles are cooking, whisk the chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, chile oil, and garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking until the peanut butter has melted. Pour the sauce over the noodles. Add the chicken and red bell pepper; toss until the noodles are evenly coated in the sauce. Sprinkle with green onions, chopped peanuts, and cilantro to serve.

VEGETARIAN UDON NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat tofu dry and cut into small cubes; set aside. Place cabbage, carrot, red pepper, and scallions in a large bowl.
• Whisk together vegetable broth, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and whisk constantly until thickened, about 1 minutes. Set peanut sauce aside to cool.
• Drain noodles in a colander and rinse with cool water to refresh. Add noodles to the cabbage mixture. Add peanut sauce and tofu; toss gently to mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While the noodles are cooking, put the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, lime juice, chili paste, brown sugar or honey, and garlic in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it and return the pasta to the pot. Add the sauce and toss until well coated. If you need to add more hot water to loosen the sauce so it distributes easily over the noodles, add more.
• Turn the pasta into a shallow serving bowl and top with the radishes and scallions. Toss and serve warm.

PEANUT SAUCE UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat water in a large saucepan. Add salt. Once it starts to boil, add noodles. Give it a quick stir and boil for 9-12 minutes (or as instructed in the packaging).
• Once it's boiled, turn off the heat and drain. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and gently mix using 2 forks. This prevents the noodles from sticking (and drying out) while we're preparing the rest of the ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl, add all the peanut sauce ingredients. Stir and mix until smooth. If you're using crunchy peanut butter (like I have) you might have to stir it vigorously. Set aside.
• Set a saute pan over medium heat. Add oil.
• Once it's hot, add ginger + garlic and stir-saute until golden, around 1-2 minutes.
• Add mushroom + broccoli and stir-saute for 1-2 minutes. Pour in 2 tablespoons of water. Cover the pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the boiled noodles + carrots + peanut sauce. Gently fold and mix until the noodles are completely coated with the sauce.
• Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot or cold.

UDON NOODLES WITH ASIAN VEGETABLES AND PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended.
• Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Set aside.
• Cook noodles in boiling water 8 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Combine noodles, peanut sauce, bok chop, snow peas, and carrot in a large bowl, and toss well to coat.

JAPANESE VEGAN UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the broth ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the vegetable broth with the pieces of ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster or mushroom sauce, chili paste, and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce to a simmer.
• Allow broth to simmer for at least 10 minutes. Remove the pieces of ginger from broth and discard. Taste and season lightly with salt and pepper if needed.
• Gather the Chinese broccoli ingredients.
• In a separate large skillet, heat the peanut oil and add the minced ginger, garlic, and sesame oil over medium heat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add the Chinese broccoli. Sauté for a few minutes, or until the broccoli is just tender and a lively green color. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients for assembly.
• Prepare individual bowls by placing a serving of noodles in each, topping with the prepared Chinese broccoli, a generous amount of warm broth, some sliced green onions, chopped cilantro , and roasted peanuts. Serve.