Spicy Tofu Udon Noodle Bowl

Name: Spicy Tofu Udon Noodle Bowl
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 59 milliliters chopped cilantro; 710 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters chopped green onions; 237 milliliters light coconut milk; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 473 milliliters sliced mushrooms; 1 serrano pepper, sliced; 349 grams package lite firm silken tofu, cut into (1/2-inch) cubes; 473 milliliters snow peas, trimmed; 170 grams uncooked udon noodles (thick, round fresh Japanese wheat noodles) or spaghetti; 1 teaspoon Sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)

Need a dairy free and vegetarian main course? Spicy Tofu Udon Noodle Bowl could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 317 calories, 15g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have lite silken tofu, soy sauce, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add mushrooms to pan; saut 3 minutes or until tender.

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Mushrooms

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Frying Pan

Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through serrano); bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes. Stir in milk, lime juice, and Sambal oelek; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

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Sambal Oelek

Lime Juice

Broth

Milk

Add tofu; cook 5 minutes.

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Tofu

Place about 1 cup noodles into each of 4 bowls. Ladle about 1 1/4 cups soup into each bowl; sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons green onions and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

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Green Onions