Spicy Prawn Noodles

Spicy Prawn Noodles

A delicious quick and easy mid-week meal with a kick!  

Serves 4

Prep time:  5 minutes

Cooking time:  10 minutes

Ingredients

500g/1lb 2oz medium egg noodles

2 tbsp sesame oil, plus extra for tossing the noodles

2 red chillies, de-seeded and finely chopped

3cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

3 large garlic cloves, chopped

1 red pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced

1 bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle

400g/14oz raw prawns, shelled

2 large or 3 small pak choi, shredded

2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

100ml/3½fl oz Chinese rice wine

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 lime, juice only

Preparation method

1.  In a large pan cook the noodles as per packet instructions, set aside and toss through a drizzle of oil to prevent them sticking.

2.  In a large frying pan or wok heat the sesame oil and then add the chillies, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.  Now add the red pepper, spring onions and prawns.  Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.

3.  Now add the cooked noodles, pak choi, chilli sauce, rice wine, soy sauce and lime juice.  Stir-fry until the noodles are heated through and serve immediately, enjoy!