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Yaki Udon with Shrimp

This Yaki Udon is a quick and delicious Japanese noodles stir fry dish with shrimp and veggies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pack 200g udon noodles preferably vacuum-packed
  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 8-10 shrimp approx 100g
  • 1 garlic minced
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 8 white mushrooms sliced approx 120g
  • 1 carrot cut matchstick-style
  • 1 spring onion green & white separately chopped
  • 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • For The Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce NOT regular one
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, toast the minced garlic for 1 minute then add the mushrooms. On high heat stir around until cooked. Then add the onions, white part of spring onions and carrots. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper and take the veggies out.
  • In the same pan add additional 2 tablespoon oil and fry the shrimp. Add soy sauce and pinch of salt. Cook till the shrimp are no longer pink.
  • Then add the udon noodles. Fry on high heat, stirring continuously so the noodles slightly crisp up evenly.
  • Pour the sauce. Stir.
  • Then toss in the veggies.
  • Turn off heat and sprinkle spring onion.
  • Take out in a plate and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1958mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5158IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg