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Shrimp Yaki Udon (Shio Lemon Shrimp Udon Stir Fry)

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A refreshing twist on yaki udon, this stir-fry dish is made with thick udon noodles, shrimp, and crunchy vegetables flavored with a delicious combination of lemon and salt. It's quick to make and perfect for summer!

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients 
 

Shio Lemon Sauce

  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 1 dash soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions green part

Shio Lemon Yaki Udon

  • 2 tsp cooking oil
  • 3 tbsp dried baby shrimp hoshi ebi
  • 2 tbsp green onion white part, finely sliced
  • 200 g shrimp see in post for cleaning process
  • 100 g asparagus cut into 2cm pieces
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 50 g green cabbage roughly chopped
  • 100 g beansprouts
  • 2 portions udon noodles pre-boiled
  • 2 tbsp green onion green part, finely sliced to garnish

Instructions 

  • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside for later.
    shrimp yaki udon sauce mixed in a small glass bowl
  • Heat a wok on medium and add 2 tsp cooking oil. Add 3 tbsp dried baby shrimp and 2 tbsp green onion and fry for 1 minute to flavour the oil. 
    frying green onion and dry shrimp in a pan
  • Turn up the heat to medium high and add 200 g shrimp and 100 g asparagus , fry until the shrimps are cooked through. (2-3 minutes)
    frying asparagus and shrimp in pan
  • Add 100 g beansprouts and 50 g green cabbage and fry for 1-2 minutes.
    frying cabbage and beansprouts with other shrimp yaki udon ingredients in a pan
  • Push all the ingredients to one side and add 2 portions udon noodles.
    Adding pre-boiled udon to the pan
  • Heat the noodles through until they come apart easily and then pour the shio lemon sauce into the wok. Stir fry everything together for 1-2 minutes.
    shrimp yaki udon mixed with homemade sauce in wok
  • Dish up and sprinkle with 2 tbsp green onion.
    shrimp yaki udon on a blue plate topped with finely sliced green onions
  • Enjoy!