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Udon noodles with mussels in dashi broth

By Su Scott

This is ready in no time at all, thanks to lots of shortcuts. The broth is delicately balanced with simple yet punchy seasoning

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

500ml dashi
2 anchovy fillets in oil, finely chopped
1 tbsp mirin
½-1 tbsp soy sauce
400g pack cooked mussels
200g dried udon noodles
2 salad onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
1 pack crispy seaweed thins, crumbled
2 tsp crispy fried onions
¼-1/2 tsp pul biber

Method

1. Put the dashi, 100ml water and the chopped anchovy fillets in a large pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the mirin and season with soy sauce to taste. Add the cooked mussels and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, cook the udon noodles according to pack instructions, drain and refresh with cold water. To serve, divide the noodles between 2 large bowls. Add the mussels and broth. Top with the sliced salad onions, crumbled seaweed thins, crispy fried onions and pul biber.