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Pan fried noodles with tofu, pak choi and soy dipping sauce beancurd (tofu)
Nick Nairn
by Nick Nairn
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time less than 10 mins

Vegetarian Quick Recipe


Ingredients
For the noodles
110g/4oz noodles
3 tbsp vegetable oil
For the dipping sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
dash Tabasco sauce
1 lime, juice only
1 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
For the tofu
110g/4oz tofu, cut into strips
2 tbsp vegetable oil
For the pak choi
2 pak choi
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
To garnish
fresh coriander leaves, chopped


Method
1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
2. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and drain.
3. To make the dressing, place the honey, soy sauce, tabasco, lime juice, peanut butter and coriander in a bowl and mix together.
4. Toss the drained noodles in three tablespoons vegetable oil and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes each side, until crispy.
5. To cook the tofu, heat the oil in a frying pan and cook for 1-2 minutes either side.
6. Remove from the pan and toss in the dressing.
7. Stir the pak choi in the pan with the vegetable oil and sauté for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the soy sauce.
8. Serve the tofu on top of the noodles and alongside the pak choi. Finish by drizzling the dressing over, and garnishing with fresh coriander.


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