Stir-Fried Somen Noodles with Prawns & Veggies

Somen are thin Japanese noodles made of wheat flour and are typically eaten cold with a light dipping sauce. I was craving for stir-fried noodles but only had somen in the kitchen cabinet so this recipe was a happy accident. They are sold in packets with individually separated bunches so it’s very helpful to figure out what one serving is. When stir-fried, the noodles were soft and al dente at the same time, and were a perfect accompaniment to the prawns and vegetables I added in.

It’s the perfect recipe to throw together when you’re cooking for one on a busy weeknight. Instead of prawns, you may add even more vegetables to make it a vegan/vegetarian dish. You may also add other meats if you prefer. This recipe is easily adaptable to your taste!

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Stir-Fried Somen Noodles with Prawns & Veggies

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Seafood

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Eat the Wind

Ingredients

• 5 frozen deshelled prawns
• 1 bunch somen dried noodles*
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup carrot sliced into matchsticks
• 1 bunch xio bai chai (baby bok choy) leaves and stems separated
• 1 large red chili sliced thinly
• ½ tablespoon oil
• ½ teaspoon soy sauce or to taste
• Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the frozen prawns in a plastic bag and defrost them in a bowl of tap water. It won’t take very long to defrost so you can prepare the other ingredients. Once the prawns are defrosted, marinate them with a bit of salt, pepper and cayenne pepper if you like them a little spicy.
• In a pot of rapidly boiling water, add the noodles and stir them with a pair of chopsticks. Cook them for just a minute to loosen the noodles, then drain in a colander and rinse them with cold water. Set them aside.
• Heat up oil in a medium pan, fry the minced garlic until light golden brown and place it in a small bowl.
• If the pan seems too dry, add a little bit more oil and fry the stems of the baby bok choy first for about a minute. Add the carrots and red chili and fry them for two or three minutes until the vegetables are softened. Throw in the prawns and the leaves of the bok choy and stir everything together.
• Add the drained somen and soy sauce and pepper. Stir together for a few minutes until the noodles and ingredients are well mixed. Plate and sprinkle the fried garlic on top.

Notes

*You will find somen in the Japanese aisle of your local supermarket or at a Japanese grocery store.