Caramelised leek udon with sesame fried eggs
Make this easy leek and noodle dish in just 30 minutes. It serves two and uses storecupboard ingredients for a quick, low-cost dinner
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:20 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 514
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fat 25g
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saturates 4g
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carbs 47g
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sugars 0g
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fibre 8g
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protein 20g
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salt 3.73g
Ingredients
- 2 large leeks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 packs ready-to-cook udon
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp white miso
- 2 tsp chilli oil
Method
Wash and finely slice the leeks. Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the leeks with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until golden and caramelised. Scoop out onto a plate, keeping the oil in the pan.
Put the udon noodles in a heatproof bowl and pour over a kettleful of boiling water to soften. Heat the remaining vegetable oil and the sesame oil in the pan and fry the eggs for 2 mins. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and continue to cook until crisp, spooning over the oil until cooked to your liking. Slide the eggs out of the pan onto a plate or board.
Spoon 3 tbsp of the noodle water into a second bowl, then add the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and miso. Whisk to combine. Drain the noodles and tip into the pan with the sauce. Toss until the noodles are coated and glossy. Stir in the leeks. Divide between two plates, and top with the fried eggs and chilli oil.
