- 1head of broccoli
- 1 courgette
- 1 chilli
- A thumb of ginger
- 30g tahini
- 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove
- 40g honey
- A handful of mint
- 200g udon noodles
- 1.
Fill a pan with water and bring it to the boil. Trim any dry ends off the broccoli. Finely slice the stalk and roughly chop the florets into bite-sized pieces. Trim the courgette, and use a vegetable peeler to shave the courgette into ribbons, finely chopping the seeded core when you’ve peeled down to it.
- 2.
Halve the chilli, flicking out the seeds and pith for less heat. Finely chop the chilli. Peel and grate or finely chop the ginger.
- 3.
Pour 2 tbsp tahini into a bowl. Grate in the lime zest and squeeze in the juice. Peel and grate in the garlic. Pour in the honey. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour in 2 tbsp cold water and whisk till smooth. Pick the mint leaves off their woody stalks and set to one side.
- 4.
The water in the pan should be boiling. Add the noodles to the pan. Simmer for 6-8 mins, till tender. When cooked, drain the noodles, rinse with cold water and shake dry.
- 5.
Warm a large pan or wok to a medium-high heat. Pour in 1 tsp olive oil. Slide the chopped broccoli, courgette, chilli and ginger into the pan. Stir fry for 3-4 mins, till just tender and lightly coloured. Remove the pan from the heat.
- 6.
Add the cooked noodles to the pan. Pour in the tahini dressing and add the picked mint leaves. Toss well to mix. Divide the noodles and veg between 2 plates and serve.