Udon Noodles with Miso Soup

Miso Nikomi Udon

The warming goodness of miso gives this wholesome dish a real hearty kick. Perfect comfort food.

INGREDIENTS

Serves 2

• 200g udon noodles
• 100g chicken thigh
• 1 leek
• 2 shiitake mushrooms
• 2 eggs
• 50g red miso paste
• 700ml dashi
• 1 tbsp sake
  

METHOD

1. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions.
2. Bring the dashi to the boil then add the cooked noodles and cook for 5-6 minutes.
3. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cut the leek diagonally, 1cm thick. Stem the shiitake.
4. Dissolve the miso paste in a small amount of cooking liquid then add to the dashi, together with the sake, chicken, shiitake and leek. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Remove the lid, break the eggs over the ingredients, and recover until the egg is half cooked.