Food Blog: Spicy Udon Noodles with Chilli Tahini Sauce

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Spicy Udon Noodles with Chilli Tahini Sauce

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Spicy Udon Noodles
with Chilli Tahini Sauce

Crispy, pan-fried tofu for protein, a smooth tahini & maple sauce, and lots of quick-cook veggies, this is one of our go-to midweek dinner recipes (and one of your favourites too).

SERVES: 2

TIME: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

280g firm tofu, drained & cut into 1cm cubes

2 servings of udon noodles (about 150g)

small chunk of ginger (about 20g), finely chopped

handful of tenderstem broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 handfuls of kale, roughly sliced

1–2 carrots, julienned/coarsely grated

½ bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced

2–3 tablespoons sesame seeds (to garnish, optional)

½ limes, juiced (to garnish, optional

FOR THE CHILLI TAHINI SAUCE

4 tablespoons tahini

4 tablespoons tamari (+ extra to garnish)

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar

1 tablespoon chilli oil

METHOD

1. Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan set over medium–high heat. Add the tofu and cook for 10 minutes, turning every so often, until golden. Remove from the pan to a plate, season with a splash of tamari and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, add the noodles to a saucepan of salted boiling water. Cook for 4–5 minutes until al dente. Drain and refresh under cold water, until cool to touch.

3. To make the sauce, whisk together the tahini, tamari, maple syrup, brown rice vinegar, chilli oil and 1–2 tablespoons of water (depending on how thick the tahini is) in a small bowl. It should be the consistency of single cream.

4. Return the frying pan to high heat (don't worry about cleaning it), add the ginger, broccoli, kale and carrots; cook for 5 minutes until just tender.

5. Stir in the cooked noodles, sauce, spring onions and tofu. To serve, divide the noodles between bowls, scatter over the sesame seeds (if using) and serve with extra tamari (to taste) and a squeeze of lime (if using).

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