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    Home » Recipes » Fall

    One Pot Udon and Zucchini Noodle Curry Bowls

    Published: Apr 11, 2016 · Last Updated: Jan 12, 2023

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    These healthy udon and zucchini noodle curry bowls are perfect for Meatless Monday (or any day of the week!) Fluffy udon noodles and fresh zucchini noodles (without a spiralizer!) make for a filling, quick meal with a flavorful homemade curry sauce.

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    Udon noodles with curry sauce in a white bowl with two wooden forks. this recipe

    Remember when I jumped alllllll over the zucchini noodle bandwagon?

    WELL.

    It sort of kind of a little bit happened again.

    But not to fear, fellow carb-lovers! It's a little more carb-o-rific and a little less zoodle-y this time around, because instead of going full zuke-a-doodle-noodle I mixed some thick-cut zucchini with fresh, fluffy udon noodles.

    Sooooo...carbs. But also vegetables! Which means more room for cupcakes, yes?

    (Collective Life as A Strawberry Readership: "Yes!")

    Ahhhh. You guys just get me. ❤

    Udon noodles in a white bowl with cilantro and spices in the background.
    Woman in a grey shirt lifting a bite of udon noodles out of a white bowl.

    This recipe comes together soooooooo quickly - just 10 or 15 minutes of prep and another 15 minutes or so of cook time - and you'll only need one pot (BOOM) because the noodles cook right in the scrumptious coconut curry sauce.

    These Udon and Zucchini Noodle Curry Bowls are easily customized - throw in a few handfuls of whatever veggies (carrots, red peppers, etc. etc.) you've got lying around!

    Other great additions would be crushed peanuts for some extra texture, a few slices of grilled chicken, or a bit of fresh fish or shrimp for a heartier meal.

    Wooden spoon resting in a bowl of udon noodles, with small bowls of spices in the background.

    Also, please please pretty please use FRESH (not dried) udon noodles for this recipe.

    I buy these frozen udon noodles at Wegman's, but if you can't find them at any of your local places there are some similar ones here on Amazon.

    The fresh, pillowy noodles are just BETTER. (See the recipe notes if you have questions about noodle varieties!)

    ⬇⬇⬇ Isn't this just begging you to swan dive right into it? READYSETGO!

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    One Pot Udon and Zucchini Noodle Curry Bowls

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Cuisine: Inspired by Japanese and Indian Cuisines
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    Easy vegetarian noodle curry bowls - perfect for Meatless Monday!


    Ingredients

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    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • ½ large yellow onion, diced
    • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
    • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
    • 4 tsp. red curry paste
    • 1 tsp. curry powder
    • ¼ tsp. ground cumin
    • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
    • dash of nutmeg
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tsp. lemon juice
    • 13.5 oz (1 can) coconut milk
    • 1 large zucchini
    • 16 oz. fresh udon noodles (see recipe notes)
    • ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
    2. Add onion and garlic and sauté 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent.
    3. Add salt, pepper, and curry paste to pan and stir to combine.
    4. Add curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to pan and stir to combine. Let cook for 1-2 minutes until spices are toasted and fragrant.
    5. Add water to pan to deglaze and stir to combine. Make sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan - that's where the flavor is!
    6. Add lemon juice and coconut milk to pan, stir to combine, and bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat.
    7. While the sauce is heating up, slice your zucchini into thick matchstick-style noodles. You can use a spiralizer for this if you have one, but I just use a knife or the thickest slicer blade on my mandolin. You want the zucchini "noodles" to be roughly the same size as your udon noodles!
    8. When sauce is simmering, add fresh udon noodles and stir to combine. Cook according to package directions until noodles have cooked through (usually about 5 minutes).
    9. Remove pot from heat and stir in the zucchini noodles.
    10. Top noodles with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Use FRESH udon noodles (frozen is ok) instead of dried noodles in this recipe - they taste so much better! I buy frozen udon noodles at my grocery store, but if you don't have the thick, chewy udon available to you Amazon has a similar package here.

    Use whatever veggies you have on hand in this recipe - add some peas, bell peppers, or anything else you need to use up. For extra protein, throw in some grilled chicken, shrimp, whitefish, or tofu.

    If you do use dried noodles in this recipe, such as dried udon noodles or even just spaghetti, use only 8oz. of the dried noodles and add another ¼ cup of water to the sauce - and keep an eye on it as you may need to make other cooking adjustments. (But I recommend just using the fresh or frozen noodles whenever possible!)

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
    • Calories: 441
    • Sugar: 2.5 g
    • Sodium: 86.4 mg
    • Fat: 30.1 g
    • Carbohydrates: 37.8 g
    • Protein: 8.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 35.7 mg

    Keywords: udon, noodles, vegetarian, one pot

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    Discussion

    1. Andrew Henderson

      November 16, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      Love the recipe. You’re website is hard to navigate because of the adverts.

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        November 18, 2020 at 6:38 pm

        We're so happy to hear you loved the recipe!

        Reply
    2. D. Diane Royal

      November 16, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      First time to ever cook or taste Udon noodles. This dish is very flavorful. You can taste all of the spices with each bite. Also, sprinkled some small sesame seeds on this after I had tasted it because I know the Asian dishes do this with many recipes and it was good. The Udon noodles, to me are a different thickness and taste than regular American noodles. Hope to enjoy this recipe again in the future!

      ★★★★★

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      • Jackie @ Life As A Strawberry

        November 26, 2018 at 12:27 pm

        Hello Diane, so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe!

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    3. megiswell

      April 12, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Oh gosh so good! I was amazed at how good frozen udon noodles are when I first tried them. So much better than dried. The photos are amazing.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:58 pm

        Thank you so much! And I agree - those fresh/frozen udon noodles were life changing!

        Reply
    4. Thalia

      April 12, 2016 at 1:32 am

      Looks seriously delicious. And i prefer the noodle to zucchini ratio any day!

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      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:57 pm

        Thanks, Thalia!

        Reply
    5. ebeccia1

      April 11, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      I love the combination of two noodles!! This dish looks so creamy and dreamy and delicious <3

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:57 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Sarah | Well and Full

      April 11, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      Udon + zucchini are two of my favorite kinds of noodles! I love how you combined them in this dish, they look so good! 😀

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:57 pm

        Thank you, Sarah! I agree - two of the best noodles around 🙂

        Reply
    7. Maria Mariles Quinol

      April 11, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      UR PHOTOS ARE AMAZING JESSIE 🙂 AND THIS FOOD WILL SURELY TRY! I LOVE CURRY!

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:56 pm

        Thanks, Maria!

        Reply
    8. Keith @ How's it Lookin?

      April 11, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      I gotta try this. It's a new one for me, thanks for the idea

      Reply
      • Jessie

        April 12, 2016 at 3:56 pm

        Thank you, Keith!

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