Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all ~ Harriet Van Horne

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Udon Pad Thai

Udon noodles are the ultimate japanese comfort food. They are chewy and great served hot or cold. Keeping with the cold food theme of the week, here is a simple udon with peanut sauce recipe. Add whatever veggies you have on hand.

I chose to keep it vegetarian and pretty simple.

Ingredients:

  • udon noodles
  • fresh basil
  • fresh cilantro
  • baby bok choy
  • podded peas
  • cornmeal fried tofu
  • peanut sauce

Directions:

  • Soak tofu in marinade and bread in cornmeal
  • Stir fry tofu in cast iron pan and set on papertowel to blot excess oil
  • Steam peas and bok choy while udon is cooking
  • Chop up herbs
  • Drain udon and toss with herbs and peanut sauce
  • Top with veggies and tofu

Peanut Sauce:

  • peanut butter
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • rice vinegar
  • lime juice
  • minced garlic
  • dried onion
  • toasted sesame seeds

If you'd rather buy your own, there are many commercialized products that are pretty tasty

Serve with a side salad and a cold cocktail of plum wine and seltzer or gingerale

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