Vegan Shiratake Noodle Stir Fry

If there is one dish that pleases every member of my family, including the grand kids, it’s a healthy stir fry. It’s warm, satisfying and relatively inexpensive to create a large enough meal for 4 or 5 people. For me after a hearty soup, it’s my go to comfort food. And the best way to do up this versatile meal is in an old fashioned wok my husband and I found at a thrift store somewhere in Massachusetts. It’s exactly like the one my father had when I was younger so it makes me think of him when I use it. I literally throw this meal together in a different way each time I make it so there is no wrong way to do it which makes it difficult to mess up.

What you’ll need: Shiratake noodles, vegan chicken, onions, garlic, kale, mushrooms, liquid aminos and peanut, soybean, or vegetable oil. You can use olive oil if that’s all you have available.

Rinse the noodles in a colander with cold water. Then add them to a pan and fry for about 2 or 3 minutes and then turn them off. Plug in the wok, heat it to medium high. Add a table spoon or two of oil, throw in the diced onions and some minced garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes until they start to turn yellow.

Add some protein next. I used vegan Quorn Chicken Tenders
https://www.quorn.us/products/quorn-vegan-meatless-chicken-pieces this time but sometimes I use tofu or vegan steak strips. Fry for about 5 minutes.

Now it’s time for some veggies! You can literally add whatever vegetables you like. I just happened to have some frozen kale in the fridge. Greens are my favorite, sometimes I use broccoli, zucchini, carrots, spinach or cauliflower. I also used white mushrooms in this meal.

I used to use soy sauce and lots of other sauces until I discovered delicious and super healthy Bragg’s Liquid Aminos! This stuff is the bomb (I know I am showing my age with this word, but I’m not sure what the newest one is?) It’s actually low in sodium and very good for you. So I sprinkle it on liberally and don’t feel guilty.

The final step is adding your shiratake noodles, I use Nasoya brand. You could also use rice or soba noodles or even brown or white rice. Stir everything together, sprinkle some more Bragg’s in and cook for about 3 minutes. If you like sesame seeds, you can toss some on top and that’s it! Super simple, super delicious and very filling. Enjoy!