Amazing Udon and Walnut Stir Fry
Whilst my stir fries are traditionally more elaborate (with many more veggies, spices, herbs and citrus), I threw together this simpler version and it was downright wonderful. The secret is in the sweetness of the slightly caramelised onion, which balances the saltiness of the olive-brine-sautee'd mushrooms.
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 250g firm tofu, chopped evenly into 2-3cm cubes
- 500g organic udon noodles (fresh or dried)
- 1/2 large brown onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- about 20g fresh ginger, peeled and finely diced
- 6-8 small cup mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tablespoon (20ml) brine from a jar of green olives
- 4 tablespoons (80ml) natural soy sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons (60-80ml) oyster sauce or vegetarian mushroom sauce
- 100g walnuts
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (30ml) Chinese stir fry sauce
- 1/2 bunch (about 150g) kale, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:20min ›
Ready in:40min
- In a frypan, heat half of the sesame oil and olive oil. Add tofu cubes and shallow fry until golden on all sides. Remove tofu and drain on absorbent paper toweling. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, add udon noodles to boiling water and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large frypan to high temperature. Add remaining olive oil and sesame oil then cook onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn garlic or ginger.
- Add mushrooms and brine and saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add soy sauce and oyster or mushroom sauce, then add walnuts, tofu and lemon pepper, mixing thoroughly.
- Add Chinese stir fry sauce, kale and garam masala. Stir fry for 30 seconds to a minute, or until kale is dark green and slightly blanched but not limp.
- Turn heat to low. Gradually add udon noodles, stirring vigorously.
Tip
Using a high quality, organic noodle will make a big difference. I recommend using a cast iron wok, but any trusty frypan or wok will do :)
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If this is the simplified version, I dread the elaborate version! But I've gotten great results nonetheless. - 15 Jun 2016
I forgot to mention - this serves 2 - 07 Jan 2014