A quick and simple 15-minute creamy udon dish inspired by the classic Japanese curry that everyone will love! Perfect dinner addition for nights when you’re feeling lazy, and it’s easy for beginners.
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**Recipe originally published: July 3, 2021, Post updated: August 5, 2023
Easy Udon Noodles Recipe For Dinner
Japanese curry is a home cooking staple in Japan, with their most go-to dish being curry rice. Another curry dish that’s not as popular as curry rice, though just as delicious, is curry udon.
The curry udon noodles dish that I’m sharing is a fusion recipe that’s not traditional. However, you still get hints of that delicious curry taste in a creamy sauce.
This dish is so effortless to make, you can add it to your quick and easy weeknight dinner (or lunch) rotations since it only takes 15 minutes to make!
Creamy Curry Udon Noodles
This particular creamy curry udon recipe is a dish that’s inspired by the Japanese curry udon. I’ve made it so many times for my family and friends, and it’s become a favorite of many! Also, psst…it’s a big hit with the kids as well!
It has a creamy, slightly salty and flavorful sauce that pairs amazingly with udon. The key ingredient that makes this dish creamy is the cooking cream. However, if it’s not easily available to you, evaporated milk or whipping cream are both great alternatives.
An easy recipe that you wouldn’t want to miss out on. Enjoy!
Ingredients
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
- Udon noodles
- Garlic
- Mushrooms
- Green onion (garnish)
- Butter
- Japanese curry
- Cooking cream: Great substitutes include evaporated milk and whipping cream.
- Parmesan
- Chilli flakes/chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Boil udon noodles and drain.
- Mince garlic and slice mushrooms.
- Add butter to pan on medium low heat. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add mushrooms and continue sautéing.
- Add evaporated milk/cooking cream. Once simmering, add curry cubes. Stir through until it melts.
- If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.
- Add udon noodles and mix until every strand is coated in the sauce.
- Serve on a plate and top it off with parmesan. Optional: Add chilli flakes/chili oil.
- Garnish with green onions. Best served immediately. Enjoy!
Notes for Japanese Inspired Creamy Curry Udon
- Adjust amount of garlic based on preference.
- The parmesan adds to the saltiness. Adjust based on preference.
- Add salt if needed.
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Creamy Curry Udon (15 Minutes)
Ingredients
- 2 servings udon noodles
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 mushrooms sliced
- Green onion for garnishing
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cubes Japanese curry
- 1 cup cooking cream or evaporated milk, whipping cream
- Parmesan
- Chilli flakes/chili oil optional
Instructions
- Boil udon noodles and drain.
- Mince garlic and slice mushrooms.
- Add butter to pan on medium low heat. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add mushrooms and continue sautéing.
- Add evaporated milk/cooking cream. Once simmering, add curry cubes. Stir through until it melts.
- If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water.
- Add udon noodles and mix until every strand is coated in the sauce.
- Serve on a plate and top it off with parmesan. Optional: Add chilli flakes/chili oil.
- Garnish with green onions. Best served immediately. Enjoy!
I really loved this recipe. I think the curry was surprisingly thick so I ended up adding about 2 tbsp of water. It was still thick but I didn’t want to push it. I really liked the simple ingredients. I’ll be making this again asap. Maybe tomorrow.
I didn’t add parm because I, personally, thought that was more an additional kid-attractor. As a salt lover, I don’t think it affected the my enjoyment. I added ground pork because I love meat. I used fat free evaporated milk. I was FORCED to use a different story fry noodle because they were out of udon.
So happy you enjoyed it! Hope you get to try it with udon next time 🙂
Very good recipe! Thank you for sharing it!
I added shrimp and will definitely make it again