Marinated tofu with udon noodles and greens

Name: Marinated tofu with udon noodles and greens
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: firm tofu 1 block, sliced into thick strips; soy sauce 4 tbsp; mirin 3 tbsp; sesame oil 1 tbsp; root ginger 1 tbsp grated; red chilli 1, shredded; vegetable stock 100ml; udon noodles 300g; spring onions 4, shredded; greens 300g, shredded

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

Tofu can be a bit bland and tasteless so why not bump up the flavour by marinating in Asian flavourings like soy, mirin and sesame oil? Served with greens and noodles this makes a quick and easy vegetarian supper.

December 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm

Ingredients

firm tofu 1 block, sliced into thick strips
soy sauce 4 tbsp
mirin 3 tbsp
sesame oil 1 tbsp
root ginger 1 tbsp grated
red chilli 1, shredded
vegetable stock 100ml
udon noodles 300g
spring onions 4, shredded
greens 300g, shredded

Method

Step 1

Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium heat. Dry fry the tofu in batches until it gives up any excess liquid and turns pale gold.
Step 2

Put the soy, mirin, sesame, ginger and chilli in a bowl. Add the tofu and toss to coat – leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Cook the noodles following the pack instructions rinse under cold water and drain.
Step 4

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick wok or large pan. Stir fry the spring onions and greens until wilted, then add the tofu and marinade and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add the noodles and veg stock and toss until heated through. Serve with extra shredded chilli and spring onion if you like.