Korean Spicy Seafood Udon Stir-Fry
A fiery Korean-style stir-fry of marinated seafood and udon noodles tossed in a gochugaru sauce. (Source title was just 'VIDEO'; a descriptive title was derived from the dish.)
🍽️ Makes 2
Ingredients
| 1 lb | 455 g | seafood mixture (shrimp, squid and scallop) |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | mirin |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | mat-ganjang (Korean flavored soy sauce) or regular soy sauce |
| pinch | black pepper | |
| 5 tbsp | 75 ml | mat-ganjang (Korean flavored soy sauce) or regular soy sauce, for sauce |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | oyster sauce |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | mirin, for sauce |
| 4 tbsp | 60 ml | gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | smoked paprika |
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 ml | hondashi (Japanese smoked bonito seasoning), optional |
| 1 tbsp | 15 ml | maesilaeck (Korean green plum extract), apricot jam or apple jam |
| 2 portions | frozen or dry udon noodles | |
| 3 tbsp | 45 ml | cooking oil |
| 10 cloves | garlic, chopped | |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml | ginger, chopped |
| 2 oz | 57 g | carrot, sliced |
| 1/2 medium | onion, sliced | |
| 2 oz | 57 g | zucchini, sliced |
| 1 | red chili, seeded and julienned | |
| 1 | green chili, seeded and julienned | |
| 4 | green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | sesame oil and seeds |
Instructions
- Combine the seafood, 1 tbsp mirin and mat-ganjang in a mixing bowl and let it marinate for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Cook the udon noodles per package directions. When done, rinse under cold water, drain well and keep cold.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat; add cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add the chopped garlic and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the sliced carrot and onion, stir fry 30 seconds to 1 minute, then add the marinated seafood. Stir fry 2 to 3 minutes, until the seafood is about three-quarters cooked and most of the moisture has evaporated.
- Quickly toss in the zucchini. Pour in the sauce and stir fry until the seafood and vegetables are evenly coated, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Add the noodles and stir fry until they absorb the sauce evenly.
- Finally add the chilis and green onions and toss once more. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.