Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Singapore stir-fry

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Serves 4

You will need:

• 200g medium or fine egg noodles • 2 teaspoons lemon juice • 3 tablespoon­s Thai fish sauce • 1 tablespoon caster sugar • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chilli • 2 tablespoon­s chopped fresh coriander • 4 tablespoon­s sunflower oil • 2 teaspoons grated garlic • 175g chicken breast, skinned and finely sliced • 125g raw prawns, peeled • 6 spring onions, finely sliced • 125g beansprout­s 1 First, cook the egg noodles according to the instructio­ns on the packet, then drain them, allowing them to sit over a sieve while you make the stir-fry. 2 Preheat the wok or pan, whichever you are using, on a medium heat until it is very hot. When you are ready to cook, turn the heat up to high. While the wok is preheating, prepare all the ingredient­s. 3 In a bowl, mix together the lemon juice, the Thai fish sauce, the caster sugar, the finely chopped fresh chilli and the chopped fresh coriander. 4 Pour the sunflower oil into the hot wok or large frying pan. Add the grated garlic, the finely sliced chicken, and the prawns, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the finely sliced spring onions and the beansprout­s, and cook for another 10 seconds. Next, add the lemon, fish sauce, sugar, chilli and coriander mixture, and cook again for about 10 seconds until everything is hot. 5 Now stir in the drained noodles and mix well. Taste for seasoning, adding more fish sauce if necessary. Serve straight away.

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