Easy Curry Udon with Ready-Made Curry

Name: Easy Curry Udon with Ready-Made Curry
Yield: Serves 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 serving (as much as you want) udon noodles; 1 packet ready-made curry; 3-4 tablespoons mentsuyu (double-strength noodle soup base); 2-4 tablespoons hot water (adjust to your preferred strength); Optional: sliced green onions, kamaboko (fish cake), or other toppings

マホイ族の村長 @cook_40035344

A quick and easy curry udon for a solo lunch using ingredients you probably have at home. Having ready-made curry on hand is a real lifesaver!
Recipe background:
I used to make this dish often for lunch when I worked part-time at a temple. It was one of the meals I could prepare in the kitchen there. The curry soba version was also delicious, and it tasted great with kishimen noodles too!

マホイ族の村長 @cook_40035344

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Ingredients

Serves 1 serving

1serving (as much as you want) udon noodles
1 packetready-made curry
3-4 tablespoonsmentsuyu (double-strength noodle soup base)
2-4 tablespoonshot water (adjust to your preferred strength)
Optional: sliced green onions, kamaboko (fish cake), or other toppings

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Steps

1

Cook the udon noodles according to package instructions—boil if dried or fresh, or thaw if frozen.
2

While the noodles are cooking, heat the ready-made curry in hot water or in the microwave. Slice the green onions and kamaboko if using.
3

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mentsuyu to a bowl and dilute with hot water to your desired taste. (If using straight or triple-strength mentsuyu, dilute in the same way to taste.)
4

Add the cooked noodles to the bowl. The soup should just cover the noodles or be slightly below the top of the noodles for best flavor.
5

Pour the heated curry over the noodles, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy!