#79 Udon with Minced Pork Sauce

Jr loves noodles of all kinds, eggs noodles, spaghetti, macaroni, soba and especially udon. So I cook udon very often for his lunch, so convenient and yummy.

Udon with Minced Pork Sauce

Udon

25g minced pork

1 small onion, chopped finely

1 small chopped tomato, seed removed and chopped finely

1 tbsp tomato paste

Dash of dried mixed herbs

Olive oil

Method

1. Cook and drain udon, set aside.
2. Heat oil and saute chopped onion.
3. Add minced pork and herb and fry till half cooked.
4. Add all the tomato and cooked for about 5 minutes.
5. Add udon and mix. Serve.

#75 Another simple lunch

A very simple yet nutritious lunch of udon in miso soup. Sides include homemade pork balls, potato, carrot and kombu.

Homemade pork balls reminds me of my granny. I love the pork balls that she makes and although she has taught me (verbally) how to make them, they never quite taste the same. I suspect it's the way she form the balls. The meatballs are tender yet won't break apart when cooked. Mine are too 'compact'. Takes more practices.

This meal is so quick to put together. First cook 1 portion of udon, drain and leave them in a bowl. Boil about 500ml of water, add sliced carrot and potato cubes into boiling water to cook till soft. Then, add a tablespoon of miso paste and stir. Add in pork balls and dried kombu. Cook for 5 minutes and wahla! It's done!