Udon noodles with vegetables
8 servings
45 minutes
Udon noodles with vegetables are a harmony of flavors and textures that embody the essence of Japanese cuisine. Udon, thick and chewy wheat noodles, absorb the juiciness of fresh vegetables, creating a rich yet light dish. Historically, udon originated in Japan in the 8th century and has since become an integral part of local traditions. In this recipe, vegetables like zucchini, cabbage, bell pepper, and green onion are sautéed in fragrant vegetable oil to reveal their natural sweetness. Sesame adds a hint of spice and a light nutty note. Udon with vegetables is perfect for a hearty lunch or a light dinner while maintaining a balance of nutrition and flavor. This dish can be complemented with various sauces and spices to create endless variations.
1
Prepare the products.
2
Wash the zucchini and first slice it into plates, then cut across.
3
Short straws should be made.
4
Place the zucchini in a pan with 50 ml of vegetable oil, salt it, and put it on the heat.
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
5
Then chop the cabbage into small pieces.
- Cabbage: 300 g
6
Add to the pan with zucchini and fry together.
- Cabbage: 300 g
- Zucchini: 1 piece
7
Now chop the onion.
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
8
Then chop the garlic.
- Garlic: 1 head
9
Mix the chopped vegetables together.
10
Clean the sweet pepper and cut it into strips.
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
11
Then cut into cubes.
12
Combine the pepper with the onion and garlic.
13
Add a mixture of vegetables to the semi-cooked zucchini and cabbage.
- Cabbage: 300 g
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 1 head
14
Stir and simmer everything together in vegetable oil (add the remaining 50 ml) for about 5-7 minutes.
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
15
While the vegetables are cooking together, boil the noodles and drain.
- Wheat noodles: 400 g
16
Put the cooked noodles back in the pot and add the vegetable mix to it.
- Wheat noodles: 400 g
- Cabbage: 300 g
- Zucchini: 1 piece
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
- Garlic: 1 head
17
Add sesame.
- Sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon
18
Mix everything and serve at the table.
