Simple Stir-fried Udon

Ingredients

 * 100 g broccoli, cut into florets
 * 150 g udon noodles
 * 1 egg
 * 2 tablespoons water
 * salt
 * 2 tablespoons oil, divided (olive or canola or peanut etc)
 * 1 small yellow onion, chopped
 * 1 stalk spring onions, chopped (reserve the green part)
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 3 slices ham, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
 * 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
 * 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 * 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce (the thick and sweet kind)
 * 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
 * 2 tablespoons mirin or rice wine
 * crushed chili pepper flakes, to taste<BR>
 * 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil<BR>
 * 1 lime, juice of

Directions

 * Partially cook broccoli and udon in salted boiling water for a few minutes; drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the water.<BR>
 * Beat the egg with 2 TB water and a pinch of salt.<BR>
 * Heat 1 TB of oil in a wok; when hot, pour the egg in and cook until set; remove and set aside.<BR>
 * Heat remaining 1 TB oil in the same wok over high heat; when hot, saute the onions until soft.<BR>
 * Add garlic and saute for 30 sec.<BR>
 * Add ham slivers and saute for another 30 sec.<BR>
 * Stir in udon noodles.<BR>
 * Add hoisin, oyster, soy sauces, white pepper, wine, chilli flakes; saute for 1 minute.<BR>
 * Adjust heat to medium-low, add broccoli and reserved cooking water, cook for another minute.<BR>
 * Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.<BR>
 * Add the cooked egg to the noodles, breaking it into pieces as you stir.<BR>
 * Stir in sesame oil.<BR>
 * Sprinkle with the reserved chopped spring onion (the green part) and squeeze some fresh lime juice over noodles, then serve immediately.