Vegan Udon Soup W/ Chili Lime Crispy Tofu Recipe

Name: Vegan Udon Soup W/ Chili Lime Crispy Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups boiling water; 3 tablespoons vegetable stock or ratio according to stock instructions; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2/3 pound firm tofu cubed and dried with paper towel; 1 lime + 1/2 lime zest; 2 tablespoons chilli flakes; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; salt; greens your choice; udon noodles; spring onion to garnish; lime to garnish; chilli extra, if desired

Servings: persons

4 1/4 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons vegetable stock or ratio according to stock instructions
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2/3 pound firm tofu cubed and dried with paper towel
1 lime + 1/2 lime zest
2 tablespoons chilli flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
greens your choice
udon noodles
spring onion to garnish
lime to garnish
chilli extra, if desired

1
Preheat oven to 180 deg cel (356 deg f) and coat cubed tofu in olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, dried chilli, garlic powder, and salt and pepper and place in oven.
2
Whilst tofu is roasting, start your noodle broth. Boil 2L of water. Once water is boiling, cook your udon noodles as per packet instructions in the boiling water.
3
Once noodles cooked (about 6-7minutes) - remove noodles with tongs into a strainer. DO NOT LOOSE THE WATER - YOU NEED THIS!
4
In the remaining water add your stock, ground ginger, soy sauce, crushed garlic, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Make sure it's enough for 2 people. If not, add more. Remove the tofu, coat in extra oil, turn and place back in oven for a further 5-8 minutes.
5
If you need to pre cook your greens, do this now. Once tofu is extra crispy, remove from oven.
6
In your bowl, add the noodles and greens. Pour the broth over the noodles being careful of course. Once bowls are fill with noodles, broth and greens you can top with the tofu, spring onion, extra chili and lime. Enjoy!

2273

kcal

Calories

255

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/4 cups boiling water, 3 tablespoons vegetable stock or ratio according to stock instructions, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 2 cloves crushed garlic, and more.

Yes, Vegan Udon Soup W/ Chili Lime Crispy Tofu falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Vegan Udon Soup W/ Chili Lime Crispy Tofu

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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