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    Stir-fried Noodles Recipe with Tofu and Black Pepper Sauce

    Published: Aug 1, 2016 · Modified: Mar 14, 2024 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Stir-Fried Noodles is a quick and easy-to-make spicy vegetarian recipe with tofu and black pepper sauce. You can prepare this in less than 30 minutes for lunch or dinner.

    Stir-fried Noodles Recipe with Tofu and Black Pepper Sauce | Best vegetarian yakisoba noodles.
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    • Recipe card
    • Stir fry yakisoba noodles
    • Ingredients
    • How to cook the noodles?
    • Prepare the stir fry noodles sauce
    • Saute the tofu
    • Tips
    • Side dishes to serve with noodles
    • User Reviews

    Recipe card

    Stir-fried Noodles Recipe with Tofu and Black Pepper Sauce | Best vegetarian yakisoba noodles.

    Stir-fried Noodles Recipe with Tofu and Black Pepper Sauce

    Kushi
    Stir-Fried Noodles is a quick and easy-to-make spicy vegetarian recipe with tofu and black pepper sauce. You can prepare this in less than 30 minutes for lunch or dinner.
    4.96 from 24 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Chinese, Indo-Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories 362 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz Noodles Yakisoba or Udon, check tips
    • 8 oz Extra firm Tofu / Paneer cut into cubes
    • 5 Mushrooms chopped
    • ½ Onion chopped
    • 3 Garlic cloves chopped
    • 1 Ginger chopped
    • Peanuts chopped or sesame seeds for garnish
    • Spring onions chopped for garnish
    • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil or sesame oil divided
    • Salt to taste

    For the sauce

    • ½ tablespoon Black Peppercorns
    • 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • 2 to 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Chilli sauce optional
    • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch or All purpose flour
    • ½ cup Water

    Instructions
     

    How to cook the noodles?

    • If you are using pre-cooked udon or yakisoba noodles, skip this step.
      8 oz Noodles, Salt
    • Bring water to boil in the large pot with salt. Add the noodles and cook for not more than 2 minutes. Do not cook all the way. It will make your noodles mushy.
    • Drain and rinse in cold water. This stops any further cooking and will be easy to stir later. Set this aside.

    Prepare the stir fry noodles sauce

    • Using a mortar and pestle, crush the black peppercorns to smooth powder.
      ½ tablespoon Black Peppercorns
    • Add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chile sauce, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and water and whisk along with the pepper powder.
      3 tablespoon Soy Sauce, 2 to 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Chilli sauce, 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoon Sugar, 1 tablespoon Cornstarch or All purpose flour, ½ cup Water
    • Taste check and adjust the seasoning to taste.

    Saute the tofu

    • Heat tablespoon oil in a pan or skillet. Add tofu and stir-fry gently for 5 minutes till it develops some color on all sides.
      8 oz Extra firm Tofu / Paneer cut into cubes
    • Drizzle some pepper sauce prepared above and toss so they are coated. Transfer this to a plate.

    Making of the stir-fried noodles

    • Add another tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to the same pan and saute until translucent.
      ½ Onion, 3 Garlic cloves, 1 Ginger, 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil or sesame oil
    • Add the chopped mushrooms and saute until it is cooked.
      5 Mushrooms
    • Add the cooked noodles, black pepper sauce, and sauteed tofu and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the noodles are completely cooked, covered with the sauce, and heated.
    • Garnish it with spring onions and chopped peanuts.
      Spring onions, Peanuts
    • Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • I have also tried this recipe with two pre-cooked 7 oz packets of udon and yakisoba noodles. 
    • Rice noodles and spaghetti will also work for this recipe. 
    • Adjust black pepper, seasoning, and chili sauce as desired.
    • You can substitute tofu with shrimp, baby, or even your favorite meat.
    • Use any vegetables of your choice.
    • If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it down with a splash of water before tossing it with noodles.  
    • Love hot and spicy noodles? Chop and add 2 green chilies. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 936mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Stir fry yakisoba noodles

    This is a quick vegetarian version of the noodles. Feel free to add chicken, shrimp, pork, or beef to the noodles. These are perfect for a weeknight dinner. Serve this as a whole meal or side with anything.

    I have just added mushrooms and tofu today. Feel free to add broccoli, peas, carrots, beans, cabbage, sprouts, and bell peppers. The more veggies, the better it tastes.

    Also, check out our garlic rice noodles and vegetable hakka noodles recipe.

    Spicy stir fry noodles with tofu, mushroom and black pepper sauce for lunch and dinner.

    Ingredients

    Noodles: Udon or yakisoba are preferred. Feel free to use rice noodles, hakka, or even spaghetti. You can also use the precooked noodles for the recipe.

    Tofu: Extra firm tofu. You can even use the entire block.

    Soy and Worcestershire add the umami flavor.

    Black peppercorns: Add heat.

    Corn starch: to thicken the sauce.

    Onion, garlic, and ginger for flavor.

    Check out the recipe card for the full list of the ingredients.

    Restaurant style simple vegetarian yakisoba stir fry noodles recipe.

    How to cook the noodles?

    • If you are using pre-cooked udon or yakisoba noodles, skip this step.
    • Bring water to boil in the large pot. Add the noodles and cook for not more than 2 minutes. Do not cook all the way, as this will make your noodles mushy.
    • Drain and rinse in cold water. This stops any further cooking and will be easy to stir later. Set this aside.

    Prepare the stir fry noodles sauce

    • Using a mortar and pestle, crush the black peppercorns to smooth powder.
    • Add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chile sauce, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and water and whisk along with the pepper powder. 
    • Taste check and adjust the seasoning to taste. 

    Saute the tofu

    • Heat tablespoon oil in a pan or skillet. Add tofu and stir-fry gently for 5 minutes till it develops some color on all sides.
    • Drizzle some pepper sauce prepared above and toss so they are coated. Transfer this to a plate.
    stir fry noodles with spicy black pepper sauce, yakisoba, tofu, mushroom.

    Making of the stir-fried noodles

    • Add another tablespoon of oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to the same pan and saute until translucent.
    • Add the chopped mushrooms and saute until it is cooked.
    • Add the cooked noodles, black pepper sauce, and sauteed tofu and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the noodles are completely cooked, covered with the sauce, and heated. 
    • Garnish it with spring onions and chopped peanuts.
    • Serve and enjoy.

    Tips

    • I have also tried this recipe with two pre-cooked 7 oz packets of udon and yakisoba noodles. 
    • Rice noodles and spaghetti will also work for this recipe. 
    • Adjust black pepper, seasoning, and chili sauce as desired.
    • You can substitute tofu with shrimp, baby, or even your favorite meat.
    • Use any vegetables of your choice.
    • If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it down with a splash of water before tossing it with noodles.  
    • Love hot and spicy noodles? Chop and add 2 green chilies. 

    Side dishes to serve with noodles

    • Best soya manchurian or soya chunks chilli, Indo-Chinese vegetarian starter, appetizer.
      Soya Manchurian Recipe | Soya Chunks Chilli
    • Crispy fried chicken lollipop (drums of heaven) served with spicy schezwan sauce, restaurant-style.
      Best Chicken Lollipop Recipe | Drums Of Heaven
    • HONEY CHILLI POTATOES / HONEY SRIRACHA POTATOES
      CRISPY HONEY CHILLI POTATOES
    • Asian chicken wings (crispy, baked), Chinese hot wings. Easy appetizer for SuperBowl, dinner party.
      Asian Chicken Wings (Crispy, Sticky, Baked)

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    Note: We originally posted this stir-fried noodles recipe in Aug 2016. It has now been modified in March 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.

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    Comments

    1. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

      August 04, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      Looks yummy Kushi and a great meatless alternative too. Good luck in the contest and this recipe is definitely a winner! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kushi

        August 05, 2016 at 4:23 pm

        Thank you Karrie 🙂

        Reply
    2. vinita

      September 29, 2016 at 2:28 am

      Ultimate recipe

      Reply
      • Kushi

        October 01, 2016 at 1:40 am

        Thank you Vinita 🙂

        Reply
    3. beena

      September 29, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Super recipe

      Reply
      • Kushi

        October 01, 2016 at 1:41 am

        Thank you Beena 🙂

        Reply
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