Easy 15-min. Garlic Shrimp Udon Noodles
Thick chewy noodles in a savory sauce with succulent shrimp, fried tofu and bok choy. These quick and easy garlic shrimp udon noodles are ready in 15 minutes with simple ingredients. It's flavorful and family-friendly.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1.65 lb udon noodle (frozen or fresh kind)
- 0.5 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 3 cups baby bok choy (washed with ends trimmed)
- 5 oz fried tofu balls (sliced in halves)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (or toasted sesame seeds)
- 1/2 tbsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch / tapioca starch)
- 1/2 cup water (cold)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the noodle sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- 2
Then in a large bowl, soak udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 20-30 seconds. Strain immediately and set aside.
- 3
Next heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry shrimp until halfway cooked - pink but slightly translucent in the center.
- 4
Then add bok choy and fried tofu balls and stir-fry until veggies have softened, about 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Add udon noodles and noodle sauce and toss until noodles are evenly coated in sauce and incorporated with other ingredients. Serve and enjoy!