# Ottolenghi Spicy Tuna Udon

A spicy(ish), buttery tuna sauce coats soft, chewy udon noodles in this quick and comforting midweek meal.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cucumber
- 1 carrots
- 1 handful coriander
- 2 limes
- 1 can tuna
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 0.25 teaspoon sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pack udon noodles
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 handful crispy onions
- 1 pinch chili flakes or pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Julienne the cucumber and carrots.
2. Roughly chop the coriander.
3. In a cup, combine half a can of tuna, 1 tablespoon of gochujang, a quarter teaspoon of sugar, juice of 2 limes, and 2 egg yolks.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the mixture.
5. Blend everything using the hand blender until it's a smooth sauce.
6. Add the melted butter to the sauce.
7. Season the water lightly and add the udon noodles.
8. Drain the noodles and add them to a pan.
9. Add the sauce to the noodles and stir.
10. Add the julienned cucumber and carrots.
11. Stir in the chopped coriander.
12. Serve and garnish with crispy onions and chili flakes or pepper flakes.

## Equipment

- mandolin
- knife
- hand blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGgONEAIb_k/?igsh=YnB6c3BlbDdjM2Vl
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/34c1236c-0bf0-48ff-80a0-a7db3cee7bf1
- Extracted: 2025-04-05

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