Saucy Homemade Noodles Bowl with Tofu
Ingredients
- 300g [~2 cups] bread flour
- 80ml + 3 tablespoons [1/3 cup + 3 tablespoons] water (adjust based on brand)
- a dash of salt
- blanched veggies (used spinach)
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (sautéed and seasoned)
- 4 oz firm tofu - pressed and mashed
- oil for cooking
- soy sauce or tamari
- water to cook noodles
Sauce
- 1 cup [236ml] veggie stock
- 2 tablespoons [30g] soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mushrooms stir fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili oil with sediment or toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- a few dashes of white pepper
Preparation
You can substitute with your favorite ingredients for customization.
Pan-fry mashed tofu in a non-stick pan with a teaspoon of oil until dry and crispy by stirring continuously. Season with 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, set aside.
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add water and mix with a spatula until you get a lumpy well-mixed shaggy dough (if there are dry spots of flour in the bowl, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time). Transfer the dough onto a cleaned surface and knead until a slightly smooth top forms, about 8-10 minutes. The dough is not soft but not hard for you to handle either. Cover with a damp towel and rest for at least 30 minutes.
When ready, divide the dough into 4 portions for ease of handling. Dust surface with flour and roll out the dough (cover the rest) into a thin layer. Cut into your desired width. Rub noodles with flour to prevent it from sticking together and continue with the rest.
Meanwhile, heat up the veggie stock and transfer into a large mixing bowl along with the rest of the sauce ingredients.
To cook the noodles, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Season with a little salt and cook noodles for about 2-3 minutes or to your desired texture.
Drain and rinse the noodles in cold water to stop cooking (blanch it with warm water again for warm noodles), then drain.
Add noodles in the sauce bowl along with the rest of ingredients and toss together until well combined. Season accordingly, if needed.