
Ingredients
18 total- 1 drizzle of toasted sesame oil, to serve
- 2 tbsp of red miso
- 2 litre of veg stock
- 240 g of dried ramen noodles
- 250 g of pak choi, sliced in halves or quarters
- 1 tbsp of plain sesame oil
- 100 g of beansprouts
- 1 bunch of spring onions, shreded
- 2 sheets of nori, torn
- 1 handful of black and white sesame seeds, to serve
- 2 cloves of garlic, bashed
- 3 cm of ginger, sliced
- 0.25 tsp of five spice
- 1 tbsp of reduced salt soy sauce
- 280 g of tofoo naked tofu, sliced into 1cm strips
- 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
- 1 bunch of coriander, to serve
- 1 bunch of mint, to serve
Method
4 stepsStep 1
Put the garlic, ginger, five spice, red miso, soy sauce and vegetable stock into a large saucepan and place on a medium heat. Bring up to the boil and then simmer for 15 mins to allow the stock to infuse.
Step 2
Scoop out the garlic and ginger and discard before adding the noodles and pak choi. Turn off and leave for 5 mins while the noodles cook in the residual heat.
Step 3
Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan at a high temperature and add the tofu. Cook for 1 min each side until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
Step 4
Divide the noodles, broth and pak choi between 4 bowls and add the beansprouts, carrot, spring onion and nori. Add the crispy tofu and finish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds and the fresh herbs.