Udon noodles stir fry with vegetables and shrimp in a savory sauce. This shrimp vegetable yakiudon is simple, delicious, and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
2 packs frozen udon
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir Fry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2-3 garlic, minced
¼ large onion, sliced
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup mushrooms
1½ dozen large shrimp
Stir Fry Sauce
1.5 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Topping
scallions
Directions:
In a medium sized pot, cook the udon noodles for a few minutes according to the directions on the packaging. Drizzle sesame oil over the noodles and set aside for now.
In a large skillet, add a little bit of vegetable oil over medium heat. Once the oil has warmed up, about a minute or so, add minced garlic. Cook the garlic until golden brown and aromatic.
Next, add onions and cook until softened.
Once the onions are ready, add cabbage and mushrooms. Cook for a few minutes until the cabbage and mushrooms has softened. Then add the carrots and shrimp. Cook until the shrimp has turned reddish orange and no longer appear translucent.
Add the noodles to the skillet.
In a small bowl, mix together dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili flakes and sugar until combined. Drizzle the sauce over the noodles, vegetables, and shrimp until all the ingredients are well coated.
Stir in chopped scallions.
Serve the shrimp vegetable yakiudon warm.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2021/06/20/shrimp-vegetable-yakiudon/