Noodles with prawns and char sui is one of those recipes which can provide endless variations - simply swap the meat or vegetables or even serve with rice rather than noodles! Char Sui Barbecued Pork is a great staple to keep in the freezer as you only need a small amount to liven up lots of dishes. serves 3-4
Ingredients
200g medium noodles (dried weight)
200g large raw prawns
100g char sui, sliced into small pieces
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp each of fish sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, soy bean paste, sesame oil & vinegar (any variety except wine!)
half a thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small onion, sliced
1 carrot, cut into sticks
pak choi or another green vegetable such as broccolli (trimmed into small pieces) or mange tout
chillies to garnish
Recipe
Pour boiling water over the noodles and leave for 5 minutes or until tender, then drain and use a fork to separate the strands.
Combine all the sauces, sugar, sesame oil, sugar, paste and vinegar.
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok and fry the onion, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes.
Add the sauce mixture and bring to the boil.
Add the carrots and prawns, followed after a minute or so by the other vegetables and the pork.
Tip in the noodles and mix, and serve when eveything is piping hot, scattered with sliced chillies.