Quick & clever noodles

Crispy noodle pancake

Transform noodles into a moreish pancake topped with a stir-fry.

SERVES 4 PREP 9 mins COOK 20 mins EASY

400g egg noodles
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable or other neutral-tasting oil
20g ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 spring onions, finely sliced, white and green parts separated
50ml light soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp honey
100ml vegetable stock
2 tsp cornflour
450g pack mixed stir-fry vegetables
300g shelled raw king prawns

1 Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain. Heat the sesame oil and 1 tbsp of the veg oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high, tip in the noodles and press down using a spatula to form an even disc. Fry for 4-5 mins until the noodles have stuck together, then carefully invert onto a plate. Slide back into the pan, crispy-side up, for 4-5 mins more until golden. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a low oven.

2 Mix the ginger, garlic, white parts of the spring onions, soy, vinegar, honey, stock and cornflour in a small bowl. Add the remaining veg oil and the stir-fry veg to the pan, cook for 2 mins, then stir in the prawns. Cook for 2 mins more until the prawns are turning opaque. Stir in the sauce and cook for 2-3 mins until the prawns are cooked and the sauce thickens.

3 Cut the crispy pancake into wedges. Serve topped with the stir-fry mixture and the green parts of the spring onion.

GOOD TO KNOW 1 of 5-a-day PER SERVING 339 kcals • fat 10g • saturates 1g • carbs 42g • sugars 11g • fibre 3g • protein 18g

• salt 2.9g

Sweet & spicy broccoli noodles

Pep up this plant-based bowl with sweet chilli sauce and fresh lime.

SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 15 mins EASY V

200g dried flat rice noodles 1 tbsp vegetable or other neutral-tasting oil 1 onion, finely sliced 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks 200g long-stemmed broccoli, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces

2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 red chilli, finely sliced (deseeded, if you like)
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 ½ tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 lime, zested and juiced

To serve (optional)

1 tbsp crispy chilli oil

2 tbsp cashews, roughly chopped

1 Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and rinse under