Is there anything better than a big bowl of slurpable noodles, tender veggies, and savory sauce? We certainly don’t think so! This oil-free stir-fry is packed to the brim with healthy ingredients without losing that classic comfort-food taste. Chewy udon noodles soak up the savory and spicy sauce while fresh carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, and cabbage add a delicious crunch. A sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds is the perfect garnish to round out this crave-worthy stir-fry.
Tip: Eden Foods and Organic Planet make whole wheat versions of the fat, chewy Japanese noodles known as udon, and Lotus Foods makes a brown rice version. If you can’t find them, substitute whole grain linguine.
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By Shelli McConnell ,
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari
- 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon packed pure cane brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 8 oz. dry whole grain udon noodles
- 4 cups sliced napa cabbage
- 8 oz. fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 2 cups slivered snow pea pods
- 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
- 2 cups fresh or frozen green peas
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- For sauce, in a small bowl stir together ⅓ cup broth, the tamari, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and crushed red pepper.
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
- In an extra-large wok cook cabbage, mushrooms, pea pods, and carrots in 2 tablespoons broth over medium-high 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender, stirring frequently and adding broth or water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Add green peas and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute more. Add noodles and sauce; cook and stir 2 minutes to coat noodles and heat through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. If desired, serve with additional vinegar.
Way too plain. We added some heat with a little garlic chile paste but the overall profile is bland. We even added matchstick jalapeno to the vegetables.
Wow! I take care of a disabled lady who eats Vegan and when I tried this it was so amazingly awesome that I have my own batch going right now! If eating Vegan is this delicious then I am converting!
I just made this and it was easy and delicious! The next time I make it, I will add some ginger and perhaps more red pepper flakes.
I love stir fry! and without oil is even better. Can’t wait to try it.
This looks delicious! Can you add recipe to Pinterest so I can save it?
You should take a screenshot of this recipe and send it to Pinterest by copying and pasting it and I do this often..
Do you have recommendation for a gluten free noodle?
Asian groceries sell a variety of rice and bean based noodles. I particularly like sweet potato starch noodles.
Made this today, super easy to make and very delicious. Thanks for sharing.