Sesame Noodles
Sesame noodles with a kick of garlic, ginger and tahini paste, and loaded with carrots and spring onions, a delicious and healthy Chinese recipe that is ready in about 15 minutes. The quickest and easiest vegetarian dinner for busy families, this fantastic Asian dish is so easy to make, and so flavourful, and tastes better than your regular take-away
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 3 nests of egg noodles
- 1 carrot
- 2 spring onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cm fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil the noodles according to the packet instructions, most noodles will be ready in about 10 minutes or less. When ready, drain the water and set aside.
- In a wok or large pan, heat up the vegetable oil.
- Grate the carrot, peel and chop the garlic and ginger and chop the spring onions.
- Add them to the wok, and quickly stir for about 30 seconds.
- Mix the soy sauces, tahini paste, sesame oil and rice vinegar, then add them to the wok.
- Keep stiring for about a minute, then add the cooked noodles and mix well.
- Remove from the heat, add the chopped parsley and sesame seeds, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5375IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.8mg