3 new ways to use instant noodles

Let this recipe become a formula that sticks in your head forever: flavoured stock + noodles + simple garnishes = delicious bowl of ramen-style noodles.

Ingredients:

For the stock:

• 2 good-quality chicken stock cubes (or 1 litre liquid stock)
• 1 leek, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• 2.5 cm piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 litre water
• For the chilli-ramen sauce
• 2 T sugar
• 2 T malt vinegar
• 3 T sweet chilli sauce
• 5 T fish sauce
• 2 x 75g packets 2-minute noodles (ramen noodles)
• 350 g sirloin steak
• 2 t oil
• 1 T teriyaki sauce
• 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
• Mung bean sprouts, for serving
• 1 red chilli, sliced
• ½  red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, quartered
• Coriander, for serving
• Mint, for serving

Method:

1. To make the stock, place all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then strain.
2. To make the chilli-ramen sauce, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar in a small saucepan over a gentle heat, allow to cool, then combine with the remaining ingredients.
3. Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and cook the noodles for 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. Heat a griddle pan over medium to high heat. Once almost smoking, rub the sirloin with a little oil and sear for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked medium rare.
5. Remove the steak from the pan and brush with the teriyaki sauce, then allow to rest for 3–4 minutes. Slice diagonally.
6. To serve, divide the noodles between two bowls. Heat the stock, stir in 2 T chilli-ramen sauce, then ladle over the noodles. Top with the beef strips, spring onions, bean sprouts, chilli, red onion and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with fresh coriander and mint.

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Even if you’re working from home, you deserve a fancy lunch al desko. These noodles come together in mere minutes and make for a great base for clearing out the fridge.

Ingredients:

• 1 x 70 g Woolworths Chicken Satay-flavoured Quicksticks Noodles packet
• 50 g Woolworths Meadow Mix
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 1 x 30 g Woolworths Quinoa & Seed Sprinkle sachet

Method:

1. Prepare the noodles according to package instructions.
2. Place the vegetables in a bowl with a little boiling water, cover and microwave for 2 minutes, or until tender.
3. Drain and add to the noodles. Eat hot with sliced spring onions and the quinoa & seed sprinkle.

Cook’s note: You can also use any vegetables you have in your fridge, and add protein such as leftover steak.

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This recipe combines the deeply warming spice of a curry with the satisfying slurpiness of instant noodles.

Ingredients:

• 1 t each Woolworths Freshly Prepared Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric & Chilli
• 2 T sesame oil
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 x 75 g packets Woolworths Quicksticks 2-minute Noodles
• 2 free range eggs, beaten
• Fresh coriander, for serving
• Chilli chutney, for serving

Method:

1. Stir-fry the garlic, ginger, turmeric and chilli in the sesame oil. Soak the noodles in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2. Add the coconut milk and noodles to the pan and reduce for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the eggs.
3. Serve hot with the coriander and chilli chutney.

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