Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 tbsp white or black sesame seeds
- 240g silken tofu cut into 2cm squares
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp instant dashi powder
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, sliced finely
- 1 small red chilli, seeded, sliced finely
- 120g snowpeas, trimmed
- 200g dried soba noodles
- Serve with wasabi on the side.
Instruction
- <p>Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, stirring constantly. (White sesame seeds will go a light golden colour when ready, the black seeds will pop.) Roll the tofu in the sesame seeds to coat and set aside.</p> <p>Heat the water in medium saucepan, add the dashi powder and stir until dissolved. Add the mirin, soy, sesame oil, ginger and half the chilli.</p> <p>Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the snowpeas for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the soba noodles and simmer until just tender (about 5 minutes). Drain.</p> <p><strong>To serve</strong> divide the noodles among four bowls. Add the snowpeas and broth, top with tofu and sprinkle over the remaining chilli.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>
