Shrimp And Udon Stir Fry
An easy and delicious shrimp and udon stir fry, full of flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.
Everything you need
For Shrimp Marinade
- salt, to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
Main Ingredients
- 300 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions (stems chopped, leaves cut into 2-inch sections, separated)
- 0.5 onion, sliced
- 200 g cabbage, sliced into 1-inch strips
- 400 g frozen udon noodles
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- Black pepper, to taste
Method
Prep Vegetables
Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
Chop the green onions: dice the stems, cut the leafy parts into 2-inch sections (keep separate).
Slice half an onion and cut cabbage into 1-inch thick strips.
Separate onion and cabbage layers for easier stir frying.
Ingredients for this step
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions
- 0.5 onion
- 200 g cabbage
Marinate Shrimp
Peel and devein shrimp, rinse with cold water, and pat dry.
Marinate with salt, sugar, white pepper, and cornstarch.
Mix evenly, then add a touch of sesame oil.
Ingredients for this step
- 300 g shrimp
- salt
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
Prepare Udon
Boil water in a pot.
Add frozen udon noodles directly (no need to thaw).
Cook until loosened and hot, then remove from water (do not overcook).
Ingredients for this step
- 400 g frozen udon noodles
Cook Vegetables
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Add a pinch of sugar and salt to the oil.
Add sliced onion and cabbage, stir fry for 1 minute.
Season with a splash of dark soy sauce, toss, then remove from pan.
Ingredients for this step
- 0.5 onion
- 200 g cabbage
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- salt
Cook Shrimp
Add more oil if needed, then fry the chopped green onion stems until fragrant.
Add shrimp and pan fry until golden on both sides.
Splash with dark soy sauce, toss evenly, then remove from pan.
Ingredients for this step
- 300 g shrimp
- 2 green onion stems
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
Stir Fry Udon
Add garlic to the pan and sauté briefly.
Add udon noodles and stir fry until heated through.
Season with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a little sugar.
Add a splash of water, cover, and steam for 1 minute.
Ingredients for this step
- 4 cloves garlic
- 400 g udon noodles
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
Combine Everything
Remove lid and return onion, cabbage, and shrimp to the pan.
Add green onion leaves and black pepper.
Toss everything together until evenly mixed.
Serve hot. Great for dinner or as next-day lunch.
Ingredients for this step
- 0.5 onion
- 200 g cabbage
- 300 g shrimp
- 2 green onion leaves
- black pepper