STOP! Ramen Time...

Looking for something light, but filling? Plenty of protein without missing carbs? And not forgetting greens and maybe a few other colours to to get the eyes widened. Well maybe I have the thing for you.

King Prawn Ramen

Ingredients:

8 King prawns

2 Nests of medium egg noddles (dried)

4 Asparagus stems

1 Broccoli head

2 Fresh chillies

1 Finger sized piece of ginger

4 Cloves of garlic

1 Carrot

4 Spring onions

1 Cheek red cabbage

1 Cucumber

2 Cups of vegetable stock

1/4 Cup of soy sauce

2 Teaspoons of chinese 5 spice

2 Tablespoon of oil

Salt

Method:

1. Prep: Take the asparagus and cut the very bottom of the stem off and discard, then cut the stems in half. Along with this keep the broccoli; which you will need to take out the large stem and then cut into small pieces, keeping the smaller stems in tact, and keep both of these to one side.

Dice the white of the spring onions, the garlic, 2/3 of the ginger and 1 chilli. These ingredients can be kept together as they will be getting used together early on.

With the rest of the spring onions (Green/leaf bits) cut in half, the cut length ways into long strips. Keep these in ice water in the fridge, ready for garnish. At this time you could also cut the cabbage into long thin strips. Also you can grate the carrot and keep to one side.

2. Broth and Prawns: Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large sauce pan and allow to heat. Add the diced prep (spring onion, garlic, ginger and chilli) to the pan and allow to sweat for a few minutes. As the garlic starts to brown lightly add vegetable stock, soy sauce and Chinese 5 spice. Bring the soy and veg stock to the boil. Add the asparagus and broccoli and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile place the egg noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water, to hydrate them. This will only take a couple of minutes and once hydrated add to the stock mix.

In a separate pan add 1 tablespoon of oil, once hot add the king prawns and pinch of salt. Cook both side until the turn a pink/orange colour.

3. Plate: With a ladle scoop some of the broth mix into a bowl. Place the prawns on top along with the grated carrot, spring onion and cabbage. Use a peeler to peel a cucumber and make ribbons, twist these up and place on top. Finally with the rest of the ginger dice and place on top of the prawns along with finely sliced chill.

This recipe will make one generous main meal size portion or two smaller portions.

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