5-minute lemongrass & garlic chilli oil udon | Good Food

75ml vegetable oil
1 lemongrass stalk
topped and tailed, finely minced
4 garlic cloves
minced
1 tbsp mild chilli powder
(or gochugaru works great too)
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
300g fresh udon noodles
Handful of coriander
finely chopped

Method

step 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan. Once hot, add the lemongrass and garlic and fry for 20 secs. Then turn off the heat.
step 2
Add the chilli powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well and make sure the sugar dissolves.
step 3
Meanwhile, cook the udon noodles according to packet instructions.
step 4
Once the udon are cooked, drain (if needed) and place them into the chilli oil pan. Toss until the noodles are fully coated in the chilli oil.
step 5
Divide the noodles between two bowls and top with freshly chopped coriander.