Veggie Udon Stir-Fry With Sesame Fried Egg

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Deseed your sweet pointed pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and slice into thin strips

Top, tail, peel and grate your carrot[s]

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat

Once hot, add the sliced pepper[s] and your ginger & garlic paste to the pan with a pinch of salt and cook for 1-2 min or until the pepper starts to soften

While the pepper is softening, heat a separate, large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid), with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add your black sesame seeds, then crack your egg[s] into the pan over the top of the seeds, then cook covered, for 2-3 min or until done to your liking – this is your sesame fried egg[s]

Tip: Give your egg a little shake before you crack for a perfectly centred yolk!

Once the pepper has softened, add your udon noodles and grated carrot to the pan and cook for 1-2 min or until the carrot has softened slightly

Tip: Gently separate the noodles with a fork!

Meanwhile, add your soy sauce to a bowl with your mirin, sriracha (can't handle the heat? Go easy!), cornflour and 4 tbsp [6 tbsp] [8 tbsp] cold water and mix until smooth – this is your spicy soy sauce

Rinse your blanched edamame beans under cold running water

Once the carrot has softened, add the edamame beans and spicy soy sauce to the pan and cook for 2-3 min until everything is warmed through and fully coated in the sauce – this is your veggie udon stir-fry