Udon Noodles with Spicy Beef and Tamari

Name: Udon Noodles with Spicy Beef and Tamari
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced on a mandoline; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar; 2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup; 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional); 4 packages (200 g each) fresh udon noodles; 1/3 cup (75 ml) tamari; 3 tbsp (45 ml) maple syrup; 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

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Preparation 10 MIN

Cooking 20 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Pickled Vegetables

½ English cucumber, thinly sliced on a mandoline
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup

Beef and Noodles

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
4 packages (200 g each) fresh udon noodles
1/3 cup (75 ml) tamari
3 tbsp (45 ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Pickled Vegetables

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Let marinate for 10 minutes. Drain.

Beef and Noodles

Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef and onion in the oil, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until golden. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Keep warm.
In a pot of boiling water, cook the udon until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
Add the noodles, tamari and maple syrup to the skillet. Toss to coat the noodles in the sauce.
Serve the noodles in bowls. Garnish with the pickled vegetables and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.