Stir-Fried Udon Noodles with Prawns and Vegetables

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• ½ tablespoon ground ginger
• Noodle Bowls:
• 1 ½ cups water, divided
• 4 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch sticks
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 10 prawns, peeled, or more to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 (7 ounce) packages fresh udon noodles

Step 1

Blend the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and ginger in a small pan. Let it simmer gently over low heat, stirring now and then until it’s ready.

Step 2

While the sauce is cooking, toss the celery and bell peppers into another small pan with half a cup of water. Cover and let them steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes without stirring. Once they’re tender, drain and keep them covered.

Step 3

Bring a large pan to medium heat and add the udon noodles along with one cup of water. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the noodles are heated through, then drain. Return the noodles to the pan, pour in about a third of the sauce, and stir everything together. Let it cook for another 3 to 4 minutes so the flavors soak in.

Step 4

Push the noodles to one side of the pan and add the prawns to the empty space. Cook them until they turn opaque, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Divide the noodles between two bowls. While the prawns are still in the pan, squeeze some lemon juice over them and give everything a good stir to coat. Then, pile the steamed vegetables over the noodles and top with the prawns. Finish by drizzling the remaining sauce on top to your liking.