Easy 15-min. Garlic Shrimp Udon Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
1161 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Easy 15-min. Garlic Shrimp Udon Noodles
Description
The dish starts by preparing a noodle sauce blending minced garlic, dark and regular soy sauces, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and cold water to achieve a mildly thickened, flavorful coating. Frozen udon noodles are quickly loosened in hot water and drained to maintain their soft but firm texture. Shrimp are pan-fried until partly cooked, then baby bok choy and fried tofu balls are added to the hot pan and cooked until the greens are just wilted.
Finally, the par-cooked udon noodles and prepared sauce are combined with the shrimp and vegetables in the pan just until heated through and well coated. The resulting dish has tender shrimp, softened yet crisp bok choy, chewy noodles, and pieces of fried tofu adding texture contrast. The garlicky soy-based sauce ties these elements with a savory and lightly sweet flavor.
This noodle stir-fry can be served incandescent from the pan for a quick lunch or dinner. The combination of shrimp and tofu provides protein, while bok choy adds freshness and greenery to the meal.
Ingredients
- 1.65 lb Udon Noodle frozen kind
- 0.5 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
- 3 cups baby bok choy washed and ends trimmed (or sub with yu choy sum or napa cabbage)
- 5 oz tofu halved (or sub with extra firm tofu or fish balls, fried, formed into balls
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Noodle sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil or toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tablespoon granulated sugar white
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Noodle sauce ingredients as listed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, soak frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 20-30 seconds. Strain immediately and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp on each side until 50% cooked.
- Toss in bok choy and fried tofu balls and fry until veggies have wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next toss in udon noodles with noodle sauce and once it's combined, remove off heat to serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1161kcal | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 206g | 69% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 4050mg | 169% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 3128IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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