Stir-fry Udon

This is a simple straightforward noodle dish which can be done in a jiffy.  Quick and easy to prepare, yet double up as a one-dish tasty and hearty meal!

The broccoli lends some colour and the chilli gives  the extra kick to this simple but wholesome noodles.

Ingredients

• 3 packets udon noodles, (250 gm each) for 3 servings
• 200 gm chicken breast, cut into strips
• 6 pips garlic
• 1 knob young ginger
• 10 shallots
• 2  tsp preserved black beans, ''Tau Si'
• 1 red chilli
• 150 gm  broccoli
• 1/2 cup water

Seasoning for chicken

• 1/2  tsp each of sugar, light soya sauce and sesame oil
• 1  tsp salt
• a dash of pepper

Sauce for udon

• 1/2  tsp each of dark soya sauce and sugar
• 1  tsp salt and light soya sauce
• 3  tsp oyster sauce
• freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Pound the garlic, ginger, shallots, preserved black beans and chilli.  Saute some oil with the pounded ingredients till fragrant.  Add in the seasoned chicken meat, stir-fry.  Next, add in 1/2 cup water, salt, all the sauces and let chicken simmer till cooked.  Toss in the broccoli, stir-fry.  Add in the udon, give it a quick stir, add in the freshly ground black pepper.  Fine tune to taste.  Dish out to serve immediately.