This saucy noodle dish is inspired by the slightly sweet, mellow curries that are hugely popular in Japan for lunch and dinner, or so we hear. A simple roux-based curry sauce is prepared first, then stirred into udon, bits of saut̩ed seitan, and crips veggies. Experiment Рchange the vegetables, use tofu in place of seitan, try different brands of curry powder Рthe variations are endless.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fresh udon noodles or dried udon noodles
  • Curry roux sauce:
  • peanut oil
  • all-purpose flower
  • curry powder
  • garam masala
  • vegetable broth
  • sugar
  • Udon noodle stir-fry:
  • peanut oil
  • grated fresh ginger
  • vegetable broth
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • salt and pepper
  • soy sauce
  • sherry
  • brown sugar
  • rice vinegar
  • corn starch
  • sesame oil
  • sugar snap peas
  • water
  • red pepper flakes