Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 or 4 thick broccoli stalks, about 150g
  • 1 carrot, peeled
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 spring onions, trimmed
  • 100g snow peas, tailed
  • 200g dried soba noodles
  • 1 to 2 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1 small knob ginger, finely grated
  • 2 tbsp soy or tamari (*check gluten-free if required)
  • 2 tbsp mirin (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 tbsp chilli sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • sea salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges

Instruction

  • <p><strong>1. </strong>Trim the broccoli stalks, cutting off any protruding leaves (save and include), then peel off the woody outer layer.</p> <p><strong>2. </strong>Using a vegetable peeler, shave the broccoli stems and the carrot lengthwise, or finely slice. Cut each slice lengthwise into long noodle-like strips.</p> <p><strong>3. </strong>Cut the chilli, spring onions and snow peas into long matchsticks.</p> <p><strong>4. </strong>Cook the soba noodles in simmering water for three minutes, drain and set aside.</p> <p><strong>5. </strong>In a fry pan, heat the oil, garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds. Add the broccoli, carrot, chilli, snow peas and any broccoli leaves, tossing well over high heat.</p> <p><strong>6. </strong>Add the soy, mirin, chilli sauce and sesame oil, tossing well.</p> <p><strong>7. </strong>Add the noodles, spring onions, sea salt, pepper and lime juice; toss to heat through.</p> <p><strong>8. </strong>Scatter with sesame seeds and serve with lime or lemon wedges.</p>