singapore noodles
A spicy noodle dish which you can whip up in less than 30 minutes.
A great mid-week supper for the family which can be made mostly out of ingredients from your storecupboard. You will need a large wok for this one, though, as you need space to stir-fry the egg at the end.
preparation time 10 minutes
cooking time 15 minutes
serves 4
contains: egg
250g rice noodles 1½ tbsp olive oil
2 large skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin stripsa 1cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 small red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red capsicum, deseeded and cut into thin strips
2 tsp mild curry powder
6 scallions, finely sliced
300g cooked, peeled large king prawns
2½ tbsp tamari soy sauce
1½ tbsp fresh gluten-, yeast- and dairy-free chicken stock, or vegetable stock made from gluten-, yeast- and dairy-free bouillon powder
1 organic egg, beaten
1½ handfuls chopped cilantro leaves
1 Put the noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to stand for 5 minutes until soft. Pour into a colander and rinse well with boiling water.
2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large wok until hot. Add the chicken and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through, then remove and put on a plate.
3 Rinse and dry the wok and pour in the remaining tablespoon of oil. Turn up the heat and heat the oil until hot, add the ginger, chilli and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Add the capsicum and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Stir in the curry powder, scallions and prawns and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken and noodles and pour in the tamari and bouillon, and stir in well.
4 Push the noodle mixture to one side of the wok and quickly add the egg to the other side. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until cooked through, then stir into the noodle mixture. Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve immediately.
related ingredients: rice noodles,
stock powder,
tamari soy sauce
