Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Take out and rinse ingredients

   2 min

   Before you start, take out all the ingredients for this recipe (see picture above) and rinse any raw grains, herbs or vegetables.

2. Take out saucepan and frying pan

   1 min

   then take out a sauce pan and a large frying pan.

   Equipment: saucepan, large frying pan

3. Boil kettle

   3 min

   Boil your kettle

   Equipment: kettle

4. Blend noodle sauce and spinach

   3 min

   Add thesuper green noodle sauceandbaby spinachto a blender, and blend until smooth and vibrant green. Alternatively, use a hand blender in a bowl, or finely chop the baby spinach and fold it into the sauce.

   Equipment: blender

5. Cut tenderstem broccoli

   3 min

   Cut thetenderstem broccoliinto bite-sized pieces

   Equipment: knife, cutting board

6. Dice tofu cubes

   3 min

   and dice thetofuinto 1.5 cm cubes.

   Equipment: knife, cutting board

7. Make cornflour batter

   2 min

   Take out two bowls and combine thecornflourwith a little water in one of them, to make a thin batter.

   Equipment: bowl

8. Prepare sesame seeds

   1 min

   Empty the sesame seeds into a separate bowl.

   Equipment: bowl

9. Heat frying pan for broccoli

   2 min

   Place your frying pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of oil. Once hot,

   Equipment: large frying pan, hob

10. Fill saucepan with boiling water

    1 min

    Fill your saucepan with boiling water from your kettle

    Equipment: saucepan, kettle

11. Coat tofu with batter and sesame

    3 min

    Dredge the tofu cubes in the batter so they are wet, then toss them in the sesame seeds until coated.

    Equipment: bowls

12. Fry tenderstem broccoli

    5 min

    add thetenderstem broccoliand fry for 4-5 minutes, until slightly charred and tender but still with a bit of bite.

    Equipment: large frying pan, hob

13. Bring saucepan water to boil

    3 min

    place over a high heat and bring to the boil for the noodles.

    Equipment: saucepan, hob

14. Transfer broccoli to plate

    1 min

    Transfer to a plate and set aside.

    Equipment: plate

15. Cook udon noodles

    6 min

    Add theudon noodlesto your saucepan of boiling water and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until tender but still al dente.

    Equipment: saucepan, hob

16. Heat frying pan for tofu

    1 min

    In the same pan, add another drizzle of oil

    Equipment: large frying pan, hob

17. Drain and rinse noodles

    2 min

    Once cooked, drain and rinse the noodles under cold water - this helps remove excess starch and prevents them from becoming soggy.

    Equipment: colander

18. Fry sesame coated tofu

    7 min

    and fry thesesame coated tofu cubesfor 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden and crispy.

    Equipment: large frying pan, hob

19. Set aside noodles to drain

    1 min

    Set them aside in a colander to drain.

    Equipment: colander

20. Remove tofu to plate

    1 min

    Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.

    Equipment: plate

21. Wipe frying pan clean

    1 min

    Wipe the frying pan clean and place it back over medium heat.

    Equipment: large frying pan

22. Warm super green sauce

    3 min

    Add thesuper green sauceto the pan and warm gently. Once the sauce is piping hot,

    Equipment: large frying pan, hob

23. Combine noodles, broccoli, sauce

    2 min

    add the cookedudon noodlesandtenderstem broccoli, then stir until well combined and heated through.

    Equipment: large frying pan, hob

24. Divide noodles into bowls

    1 min

    To serve, divide thesuper green udon noodlesbetween serving bowls

    Equipment: serving bowls

25. Top with crispy tofu

    1 min

    and top with thecrispy sesame crusted tofu.

    Equipment: serving bowls

26. Drizzle with rayu

    1 min

    Drizzle withsmoky black bean rayu, and enjoy!

    Equipment: serving bowls