Teriyaki Noodles with Vegetables

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather the ingredients from the list. You can buy ready-made teriyaki sauce or make your own at home — the ingredients for it are simple and easy to find. Use fresh or frozen vegetables, and feel free to swap in whatever you like. Peel the onion and cut it into strips or dice.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse and peel the carrot and grate it on a coarse grater or a julienne grater.

3. Step 3:

   

   Rinse and peel the green radish and cut it into small cubes or thin strips. You can use frozen string beans, asparagus, or young snap-pea pods instead. Cut the beans into pieces, put them in a colander, rinse under running water, and pat dry on a paper towel.

4. Step 4:

   

   Rinse the bell pepper, cut out the stem and seed pod, and slice it into strips or dice.

5. Step 5:

   

   Rinse the eggplant, cut it into strips, put it in a bowl, and salt it. Toss the eggplant with the salt by hand so it releases its juices, then let it sit for half an hour at room temperature. After that, rinse the eggplant and squeeze out the juice to get rid of the excess bitterness.

6. Step 6:

   

   Pour the vegetable oil into a pan and heat it over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and fry the vegetables until soft, stirring occasionally.

7. Step 7:

   

   Add the remaining vegetables and herbs to the carrot and onion. Pour in a tablespoon of soy sauce.

8. Step 8:

   

   Stir and simmer, covered, over low heat for about 10 minutes.

9. Step 9:

   

   Meanwhile, cook the noodles in salted water according to the package directions. On average that's 8–10 minutes to al dente, though the exact time and method vary by noodle type. Drain the cooked noodles in a colander and let all the water run off.

10. Step 10:

    

    Transfer the noodles to the pan with the vegetables. Add the minced garlic and teriyaki sauce. Stir and continue cooking the noodles and vegetables over medium heat for two minutes, then turn off the heat.

11. Step 11:

    

    The dish is ready. Serve it topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy!