Budget Bytes' Dragon Noodles with Crab

Ingredients

• Japanese noodles

  Somen, dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  1 tsp or 0.3g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  1 large or 50g

• Brown sugar

  1 tbsp or 9g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  1 tbsp or 18g

• Sriracha Sauce

  Trader Joe's

  2 ½ tsp or 10g

• Onions

  Young green, tops only

  1 stalk or 12g

• Blue crab

  Crustaceans, canned

  1 can (6.5 oz), drained or 125g

Directions

1. Begin to boil water for the noodles. Once the water reaches a full boil, add the noodles and cook according to the package directions (boil for 5-7 minutes).
2. While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha.
3. In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the red pepper to the butter as it melts. Whisk an egg in a bowl and then add to the melted butter. Add in the canned crab meat to heat through. Stir gently and cook through. Once the egg is done cooking, turn off the heat.
4. When the noodles are tender, drain the water and then add them to the skillet with the cooked egg. Also add the prepared sauce. Turn the heat on to low to evaporate excess moisture, and stir until everything is coated well with the sauce. Sprinkle the sliced green onions and cilantro leaves (whole) on top and serve!
5. Original recipe from: http://www.budgetbytes.com/2012/08/spicy-noodles/