Sesame Cabbage Noodle Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 250 g (9 oz) Dried noodles, egg or wheat
• 400 g (14 oz) Cabbage, core removed, thinly shredded
• 4 Spring onions, sliced, whites and greens kept apart
• 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 thumb-sized piece Fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 2 tbsp Neutral oil
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp Sugar or honey
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted, to serve
• Chilli sauce, optional, to serve

You’ll need: Large wok or frying pan, Saucepan

Method

1. 1

   Make the sauce. Stir the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sugar together until the sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Cook the noodles. Cook the noodles following the packet instructions, drain, rinse under cold water and shake dry.

3. 3

   Stir-fry the cabbage. Heat the neutral oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the cabbage and spring onion whites and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, until the cabbage is wilted with browned edges but still has some crunch. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Toss. Add the noodles and sauce and toss for 2 minutes until everything is hot and evenly coated.

5. 5

   Serve. Top with the spring onion greens, sesame seeds and chilli sauce, if using.