Malaysian-Style Fried Udon

 

Ingredients: (serves 2)

1 1/2 to 2 packets Udon

4 cloves garlic (peeled and finely chopped)

3 tbsp. oil, lard preferred (I use lard)

6 to 8 prawns (shelled and deveined)

8 slices fish cakes

1 broccoli (cut into small florets, blanch with boiling water with a tablespoon of cooking oil, drain and set aside)

Sauce: (mix all ingredients in a small bowl)

8 tbsp. water

3 tsp. oyster sauce

4 tsp. sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)

3 tsp. light soy sauce

1/2 tsp. sesame oil

4 dashes of ground white pepper

Methods:

1. In a pot, boil water, once the water boils add in udon and slowly shake it with a tong to loosen the udon.  Once loosen remove from heat and drain.  Set aside.
2. In a heated wok add lard or oil.  Add garlic and saute until aromatic.  Add prawns and fish cake and stir-fry until prawn is half cook.  Add in blanched broccoli.  Stir to combine.  Add the udon noodles, follow by the sauce and stir continuously to combine all the ingredients in the wok.  Let it cook for a little bit and stir few times to make sure the noodles are cooked through.
3. Dish out and serve with chilies condiment according to your preference.  I served mine with homemade pickled chilies.

I adapted this recipe from 'rasamalaysia.com' with slight adjustments to suit my cooking preference.