Spicy Thai Prawn Noodles - Recipe

Ingredients

• 200g Thai rice noodles
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• 1 thumb-size piece ginger, grated
• 450g peeled cooked Atlantic prawns
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
• ½ small bunch mint, roughly chopped
• zest and juice 1 lime
• small handful roasted peanuts, chopped

Method

1. Cook the noodles following the pack instructions, drain and set aside for later. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and pour in the beaten egg. Swirl around the pan to make a thin omelette, cook for 1-2 mins, then flip over and cook the other side for 1 min. Tip out and slice into thin strips.
2. Add the chilli and ginger to the pan, fry for 1-2 mins then tip in the noodles, prawns and egg. Splash in the soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 min more. Throw in the chopped herbs and pour over the lime juice and zest, then sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and serve.

Cooking time

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins

Servings

Serves: 4

These low-fat noodles make for a no-fuss supper and will be on the table in 30 minutes.