Udon noodles Recipe

Hey guuuys and happy New Year!

Today I've decided to post something slightly different from before...

Yesterday I made Udon noodles for the first time and I thought I could share the recipe with you! :)

Firstly, you have to prepare noodles themselves...I heard they can be bought pre-made, but of course not in my country :D...also they are much better when you make them by yourself!

For 2 bigger portions of noodles you will need:

200g of flour (I used semi-coarse I'm not sure how is the flour marked in other countries, you can just use any ordinary flour)

100ml of water

about 2 and half spoons of salt

First thing you need to do is making a dough...mainly mix salt with water. Then you put flour to some large bowl and pur salted water to it in small parts. Knead it, until there isn't any excessive flour left...

Then make dough into a ball and put it into the fridge for 30 minutes...

After 30 minutes. take the dough out and knead it, until it is soft and tender (kneading may take around 20 minutes approx.), then make a ball out of it again and put it into fridge for 2-3 hours...(in winter I recommend 3 in summer 2)...

After 2-3 hours tadaaa!! Dough is done and now the fun part starts!

Put a bit of flour on the desk and roll the dough! try to make it around 2-3 mm thick if possible, dough will be quite hard by this time, but it isn't so hard to roll it...also try to roll it to square shape...I couldn't make it, but the noodles look better when the dough is square...

When you are done with this part, put the dough together for example like this:

And then you can start cut your own Udon!

I cut 5mm each, but they got quite thick after I boiled them, so it's up to you, if you want thicker or thiner noodles :)...

When you cut them all, flatten them, they will be easier to put into boiling water...but be careful, dough is stretchy and it can easily happen, that you accidentaly tear your noodles...

Boil a large pot of water (at least 2 l) and when the watter is boiling, put all the noodles in and stir it, so they won't stick together...

Boil them for 10 minutes, then put them out and shower it with the cold water...

Your homemade noodles are done!

You can make delicious meals with them, I prepared them with vegetables and teriyaki sauce...

I used some green onions, carrots, shii take mushrooms, and red bell pepper, but you can use any vegetables you like...

I put them into wok with bit of salt, seasoning mix which includes ginger, garlic etc. (I bought it in ordinary grocery store as China seasoning), teriyaki sauce, soy sauce and some herbs...

I fried it for a while..

Then I put Udon noodles in and added a bit more of each seasonings and sauces...

When it's done, you can put bit of furikake on the top, or nori seaweed cut into small pieces!

It's really simple and delicious meal, I recommend it to all of you!

I hope you liked this recipe and also I hope it was good to understand :D...

If any questions feel free to ask :)

Bon apetit and Bye Bye ^^