Curry Udon Noodles

Recipe adapted from the Foodie Diaries.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. super firm tofu, pressed
• Udon noodles (about 16 oz. of prepared heat and serve, such as Ka-Me)
• 1-2 TBSP oil
• 1 TBSP ginger paste
• 2-4 TBSP favorite curry paste
• 2-4 tsp. sugar
• 1 onion, sliced thick
• 1 c. red bell peppers, sliced thick
• 1 c. green beans, 1 inch pieces
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 3/4 can of water
• Basil, chiffonade

Directions:

1. Tofu: Prepare tofu as desired. Option: freeze, thaw, press, cube, sprinkle with 1 TBSP cornstarch and 1 TBSP of oil, and then saute in pan before making sauce (or you can bake at 450F until crispy).
2. Udon Noodles: Prepare according to package.
3. Veggies: Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat; then add the onions, bell peppers, and green beans and saute until just crisp; then remove from the pan.
4. Curry: Add a bit more oil to the saute pan and then add the ginger paste and curry paste and saute until fragrant; then stir in the sugar. Then add the coconut milk; refill the can 3/4 of the way with water and add the water to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then add the Udon noodles, veggies, and tofu, and toss to combine. Top with basil.

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Curry Udon Noodles

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• 16 oz. super firm tofu, pressed

• Udon noodles (about 16 oz. of prepared heat and serve, such as Ka-Me)

• 1-2 TBSP oil

• 1 TBSP ginger paste

• 2-4 TBSP favorite curry paste

• 2-4 tsp. sugar

• 1 onion, sliced thick

• 1 c. red bell peppers, sliced thick

• 1 c. green beans, 1 inch pieces

• 1 can of coconut milk

• 3/4 can of water

• Basil, chiffonade

Directions

• Tofu: Prepare tofu as desired. Option: freeze, thaw, press, cube, sprinkle with 1 TBSP cornstarch and 1 TBSP of oil, and then saute in pan before making sauce (or you can bake at 450F until crispy).
• Udon Noodles: Prepare according to package.
• Veggies: Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat; then add the onions, bell peppers, and green beans and saute until just crisp; then remove from the pan.
• Curry: Add a bit more oil to the saute pan and then add the ginger paste and curry paste and saute until fragrant; then stir in the sugar. Then add the coconut milk; refill the can 3/4 of the way with water and add the water to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then add the Udon noodles, veggies, and tofu, and toss to combine. Top with basil.