Udon Noodle Stir-Fry

I thought I made too much at first but, when my sister came home to eat this it was clear that for the two of us it was the perfect amount. We also ended up having some left over brown rice that was a nice base to put the noodle dish on. This was a very tasty and relatively easy meal using a made-up recipe, therefore all the measurements are all approximations.

Udon-Noodle Stir Fry (on rice)

Very filling but, delicious way to cook udon noodles.

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 red onion

1 clove garlic (chopped)

1 handful snowpeas

1 can StirFry Vegetables

1 5.49oz can coconut milk

4 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp bottled peanut sauce (You could use any other sauce though to mix in)

1 tsp ground ginger

1/3 eggplant (sliced in small pieces)

1 leaf mustard greens

1 leaf collard greens

1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)

Crumbled tofu (any desired amount, optional)

Handful udon noodles (about an inch in diameter when held with thumb and index finger)

Sugar to taste (about 1 tsp)

Salt to taste (about 1 tsp)

Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)

Lime zest (optional)

Cashews to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Boil about 1 quart water.

2. Insert udon noodles and cover. Let Cook on medium heat for 10-20 minutes

3. While noodles are cooking, add olive oil/vegetable oil to big pan or wok.

4. Add clove of chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant

5. Add chopped onions, snowpeas, and greens.

6. When onions and greens seem tender, add cut eggplant.

7. Cover and let cook for about 2 minutes. 

8. Add tofu, other vegetables, ginger, and crushed red pepper.

9. Sauté until all are tender.

10. Add coconut milk, soy sauce, bottled sauce, and lime zest (in that order).

11. Cover and allow all vegetables to absorb sauce. (Don't worry that there is extra sauce, the noodles will soak it up when added.)

12. When udon noodles are tender, strain, and add to vegetables and sauce.)

13. Cover and simmer until ready to eat. Add cashews to garnish and enjoy over rice or alone.