Teriyaki Sunflower Mince Noodles with Tenderstem Broccoli & Pickled Radish

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Vegan Ready in 20 1/3 daily fibre 5 plants Low sat fat

Teriyaki Sunflower Mince Noodles with Tenderstem Broccoli & Pickled Radish

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Japanese
Food group: Vegan

Satisfying sunflower mince transforms into a sticky and delicious topping to stir-fried noodles. Coat in a moreish teriyaki sauce and sizzle with crunchy pak choi, tenderstem broccoli, ginger and garlic. Brown rice noodles soak up all the flavour. A sprinkle of nutty sesame seeds and quick-pickled radishes complete the dish.

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Before you start

  • Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a large frying pan, a medium bowl, a small bowl & a sieve

Soak & boil

  • Place the sunflower mince into the medium bowl and cover with cold water. Leave for 10 mins, then drain
  • Meanwhile, add the noodles to the saucepan, gently separate with a fork and boil for 3-4 mins, until cooked. Drain, then rinse under cold water

Cook the greens

  • Trim the broccoli and pak choi, then cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Heat the large frying pan with 2 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the broccoli and pak choi and cook for 4-5 mins, until soft and golden. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper

Pickle the radish

  • Trim and thinly slice the radishes, then place into the small bowl with the vinegar, 1 tsp oil and a pinch of salt. Mix and leave to pickle

Build the dish

  • Add the drained sunflower mince and ginger & garlic paste to the veg pan
  • Cook for 3 mins, then sprinkle over the half pack of cornflour. Mix well, cook for 30 secs, then add the teriyaki sauce and cooked noodles
  • Cook for 1-2 mins, tossing to combine, until the sauce coats the noodles. Add a splash of water if it's too dry

Plate up

  • Share the noodles between bowls, topped with the pickled radish. Scatter over the sesame seeds

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