Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 bunch asparagus
- trimmed of tough ends and sliced on an angle
- 1 bunch spring onions or leeks
- whites and light greens
- thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- chopped or sliced
- 1 green chili pepper
- thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 1/2 inch ginger
- peeled and grated
- 1 cup shelled fresh peas
- 1 cup shelled fava or edamame
- 12 ounces udon noodles or Asian buckwheat noodles
- 1/2 cup dry crisp sake or vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup Tamari
- 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 seedless cucumber
- julienned or cut into fat matchsticks
- 2 bunches watercress
- trimmed and picked
- Sesame seeds
- for garnish
Instruction
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the noodles
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons oil
- Sauté asparagus and onions 2-3 minutes; add garlic, chili pepper, ginger, peas and fava beans or edamame
- Toss to heat through, 2-3 minutes
- Add sake or stock, and reduce heat to medium low
- Drop noodles in salted water and cook according to package directions, 4-5 minutes
- Add Tamari, Sambal and sesame oil to vegetables
- Drain noodles, divide among 4 bowls and top with vegetables, sauce, cucumber, watercress and sesame seeds
