Spicy Gochujang Noodles
Spicy, simple noodles made in 15 minutes
Ingredients
What you need
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 400 g Firm tofu, drained &pressed
- 225 g Udon noodles
- 4 tbsp Gochujang sauce
- 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp Lime juice & zest from 1 lime
- 2 clove garlic minced, divided
- 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 80 ml Water
- 2 Carrots peeled thinly sliced
- 4 Baby bok choy, thinly sliced, white & green parts separated
- 1 tsp sesame seeds to garnish
- 4 Green onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
What you need to do
- Drain and press the tofu, removing as much water as possible
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Crumble the tofu directly into the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until very dry and most of the moisture has gone.
- While the tofu is cooking, prepare the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Whisk together the gochujang, hoisin sauce, lime juice, zest, one clove of minced garlic, sesame oil and water. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the carrots and white part of the bok choy and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add in the udon noodles, remaining garlic clove, sauce, and green parts of the bok choy and toss, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until the bok choy has wilted.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 61gProtein: 19gFat: 17gFiber: 5g
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