Microwave Steamed Beef & Vegetables with Udon

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak cabbage and bok choy in water for about 5-10 minutes and wash.
  2. 2Cut off the end of large cabbage leaves and cut the body in half if needed.
  3. 3Put the cabbage leaves in the microwave-safe bowl.
  4. 4Place bok choy on the cabbage leaves.
  5. 5Spread the thinly sliced beef and put it on the vegetables.
  6. 6Cover it with the enoki mushroom like a blanket.
  7. 7Add another layer of cabbage leaves, bok choy, sliced beef and enoki mushrooms.
  8. 8Put the cabbage leaves on top and cover it with plastic wrap.
  9. 9Make some holes in the plastic wrap and cook it in the microwave for 8 min (adjust the time).
  10. 10To make the dipping sauce, combine 3 TBSP of soy sauce, 4 TBSP of water (preferably microwaved beef and vegetable broth), 2 TBSP of sugar, 2 tsp of Lemon juice, and optional crushed red pepper.
  11. 11Roll the cabbage layer to make beef and vegetable rolls.
  12. 12To make Udon, pour 350ml of water and add 210g of Udon (adjust water according to the amount of remaining broth).
  13. 13Put all of the leftover vegetables and mushrooms into the Udon broth.
  14. 14Season with the soy sauce we made earlier or use tsuyu (noodle soup).
  15. 15Add any leftover beef and cover with the plastic wrap used earlier.
  16. 16Cook it in the microwave for 5-6 min.
  17. 17Separate the noodles gently.
  18. 18Cook it in the microwave another 1-2 min if needed.
  19. 19Sprinkle with spring onion or green onion.

Ingredients

  • thinly sliced beef
  • Napa cabbage
  • Bok choy
  • Enoki mushroom
  • 3 TBSP soy sauce
  • 4 TBSP water
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Crushed red pepper
  • 210 g Udon
  • 4 TBSP Tsuyu
  • 1 tsp Red pepper powder
  • spring onion or green onion

Equipment

microwave-safe bowlplastic wrapmicrowave

Tips

  • You may change the vegetables.
  • You can use other type of sliced beef available.
  • If you're using larger types of mushrooms, simply julienne them before using.
  • If the Udon noodles do not separate, microwave them for another 1-2 min to soften them.
  • You can just make beef & vegetable Udon without making steamed beef&vegetables.