Teriyaki noodles with Chinese broccoli

I feel like I have not been in my kitchen in for-EVER! I mean I make toast and things like that, but I have not been cooking like I usually do. My upcoming plan is in full swing, with hopes that everything goes as it should...I will release the news soon!

Tonight was a good night to be inside cooking its pretty chilly outside and I really do find my qi when I am in the kitchen. This was a quick week night meal that turned out pretty tasty.

I find Chinese broccoli at my local grocery store, and I like that its leafier than regular old broccoli, but if you can't find it, the normal stuff with do just fine.

Teriyaki noodles with Chinese broccoli

cooked noodles- udon, soba, rice or whatever you prefer

1 tbsp sunflower oil
1/2 block tofu cubed
1 garlic clove-minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger-minced
6-8 mushrooms-sliced
8-10 stalks of Chinese broccoli
black onion seeds- optional

sauce:

3 Tbsp tamari
2 Tbsp palm sugar
1 Tbsp corn starch
2 Tbsp water
1/4 tsp sesame oil

mix together and set aside

In a cast iron pan or non-stick heat oil add tofu. let brown.
Add garlic, ginger and mushrooms. Allow to sauté for a few minutes
Throw in broccoli, just allow to green up a bit
Pour sauce over and allow to thicken a bit
Serve over noodles.

Simple Udon Noodles

I needed my noodle fix this week, I bought some rice noodles and fresh udon. This recipe is super yummy and really, really simple. I add lots of fresh greens and a little toasted sesame seeds to finish it off.


Simple Udon Noodles


1-2 tbsp sunflower oil
1/2 onion- thinly sliced
1 clove garlic-minced
1/2 cup tofu- cubed
1/2 cup green beans- sliced in half
2 pkgs fresh udon noodles
2 baby bok choy- chopped
3 tbsp tamari
1 tsp mirin
1 tbsp sesame seeds- lightly toasted

In a pan heat oil, add onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes or so.
Add tofu. cook until seared. 2-3 minutes.
Stir in 1 tbsp of the tamari.
Add beans continue cooking for another minute.
Break apart the noodles, add them to the pan. Heat for another 2 minutes.
Toss in the bok choy. Drizzle the remainder of tamari and mirin over top.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds when serving.