It's just a noodle kind of day..

Spicy Udon Noodles with Bok Choy

Something about these cold raining days, that makes me feel like a bowl of spicy, chewy udon noodles...

Ingredients:
1/2 package udon noodles, cooked according to package directions
1 small onion
1 Bunch of Bokchoy,  stems sliced, and leaves chopped
1 small carrot julienned

1/4 to 1/2 jalepeno, mince to taste

8-10 Shitake mushrooms, sliced

8-10 broccoli, florets

3 cloves garlic, minced

For the sauce

1 heaped tsp Sambal Oelek (Indonesian chilli sauce)
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp agave nectar
1 tsp white wine or rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp soy or tamari sauce and 1 Tbsp Mirin
1.5 tsp fresh ginger

1 tsp. organic cornstarch

Method:

1. Heat a large pot and cook onions, stirring to keep from sticking about 2-3 minutes
2. Add the bokchoy, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms and garlic and cook till al dente ( if they start to stick, add water by the teaspoon full and stir)
3. Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small pot and cook for just over a minute and slightly thickened.
4. Add the noodles and sauce to the vegetables and toss to coat well.