Soba Noodles Stir-Fry

• 200g soba noodles (or egg noodles – both are great, and you can try this recipe with whichever you prefer or have on hand)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 cup bok choy
• 1 cup Chinese broccoli or regular broccoli if easier to find
• 1 small capsicum, sliced
• 2 large eggs (can alternatively swap with 1 cup prawns or you can include a mixture of both)
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• Half teaspoon sesame oil
• Half tablespoon rice vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh coriander, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

1. Cook the soba noodles according to the package Method. (You can get pre-cooked ones from your local supermarket or grocer that can be soaked in hot water for about a minute and then set aside to add to the pan later.)
2. Heat olive oil in pan. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. If you’re choosing to add prawns, cook at this stage.
4. Add capsicum, bok choy, broccoli to the pan.
5. Stir-fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
6. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. Crack the eggs into the other side of the pan and scramble them.
7. Add the cooked noodles to the pan.
8. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar. Toss everything together until combined.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Garnish with coriander and sesame seeds.

Healthy tip: You can make an stir fry sauce mix including light soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar in a sealed mason jar in the fridge for about one week. It can be used in your marinades or stir fries.

Healthy tip: Frozen prawns can be bought and kept in the freezer so you have them on hand, they can be thawed in the bottom of the fridge in a sealed container the night or morning before cooking.