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Here’s a challenge for you…. I bet you can get these two gorgeous dishes on the table from scratch in less time than it takes to order a Chinese takeaway and have it delivered.
Yes, I know its not exactly the same as ordering a takeaway, in that you have to actually do some work in the kitchen. But I can guarantee these two dishes will be piping hot, cooked from scratch with super-fresh ingredients, less greasy, less salty and significantly cheaper than most takeaways I’ve had recently. (You can treat yourself to a very nice bottle of wine with the savings!). So what’s on the menu?
Spicy Sesame & Edamame Noodles
Black Bean Tenderstem & Pak Choi
I was delighted to be challenged by Blue Dragon to create a recipe from a hamper of ingredients they sent me. I use their products a lot for recreating Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese dishes at home – the flavours are very authentic, and ideal for everything from a quick stir-fry to elaborate homemade sushi.
To make these two dishes together in under 30 minutes, I suggest that you do all the preparation first – peel and chop everything and have it all ready next to the hob, as the few minutes you spend cooking will be fairly high speed! You will need one small saucepan, plus two frying pans or woks. Easy peasy!
The recipes are posted separately below, so if you’re printing them off make sure you print both!
Spicy Sesame & Edamame Noodles
Ingredients
- 100 g Blue Dragon Wholewheat Noodles
- 100 g vegetable 'noodles' (I used pre-made courgetti spaghetti and butternut spaghetti, but any veg will do!)
- 2 tbsp groundnut or coconut oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 tsp 'lazy' garlic (or 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped)
- 2 tsp ginger puree (or a 2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated)
- 1 red chilli, sliced (and de-seeded if you prefer a little less heat)
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 100 g edamame beans, podded (I used fresh, but frozen will also be fine here)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Blue Dragon soy sauce
- handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Boil the noodles for 4 minutes, then drain and set aside. Cook the vegetable 'noodles' according to packet instructions and add to the rest of the noodles.
- Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan, and add the garlic, ginger and chilli. Cook for 2 minutes then add the sesame seeds and edamame beans. Cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring and tossing to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Tip the noodles and vegetable noodles into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, then add the sesame oil, soy sauce and lime juice, and toss to combine. Serve scattered with coriander.
Black Bean Tenderstem & Pak Choi
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp groundnut or coconut oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 head Pak Choi, white section finely sliced, and green leaves shredded
- 150 g Tenderstem broccoli, stalks cut into 3cm lengths
- 1 packet Blue Dragon Black Bean Sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the white section of the pak choi and the Tenderstem broccoli. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the black bean sauce to the pan, and cook for a further 3 minutes until the broccoli stalks are just tender.
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I’m linking this post to a number of blogging challenges:
- Meat Free Mondays over at Tinned Tomatoes
- Extra Veg over at Utterly Scrummy Food for Families and co-hosted by Fuss Free Flavours
- Credit Crunch Munch over at Fuss Free Flavours (as its so much cheaper than a takeaway!)
- Recipe of the Week over at A Mummy Too
Disclosure: This post is an entry to the Foodies100 Chinese New Year recipe challenge sponsored by Blue Dragon. The range of Blue Dragon products is available in all major supermarkets at an RRP from £0.69. To find out more, visit www.BlueDragon.co.uk
Sus // roughmeasures.com says
Wow, look at those colours! I love quick, Asian style recipes! Bookmarking these.
thevegspace says
Thanks Sus! Yes this is my favourite sort of food, and so much tastier than overcooked, luke-warm takeaway food! x
Camilla @FabFood4All says
I may be drooling right now, I love how Blue Dragonn bring vegetables to life in such a tasty way:-)
thevegspace says
Thanks Camilla! x
Nadia says
Looks so good! So much better than oily, salty overcooked takeaways! So colourful and fresh 😀
thevegspace says
Thanks Nadia! Yes I’ve had too many really disappointing takeaways recently – this sort of food tastes SO much better straight from the pan with really fresh ingredients! x
Jenn says
This looks amazing! Homemade is always so much better! Yum!
Choclette says
I’ve not long had supper but now I’ve seen this, I’m starving. It looks so fresh and delicious Kate. I didn’t know Blue Dragon did wholewheat noodles, so that’s a revelation.
Corina says
Both these dishes look beautiful! I have to admit that we order a takeaway when we are feeling lazy but I always enjoy the food more if I make it myself!
thevegspace says
Thanks Corina! Me too – but it is always worth the effort isn’t it!! I now tell myself if I make the effort I can spend the money on a really nice bottle of wine instead, which is usually incentive enough!! x
Jacqueline Meldrum says
They both look great Kate. Much nicer than takeaway and quicker too! Thanks for linking up : ) Twitter, stumbled and yummed.
thevegspace says
Thanks Jac! x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Wow this looks so good! I do like Blue Dragon products especially their sesame oil. I will be pinning these recipes. Popping over from #meatfreemonday x
thevegspace says
Thanks Kirsty – yes I totally love their sesame oil too! x
Eileen says
Yum, I love edamame. Looks delicious. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe.
Anca says
Both recipes look delicious. Getting them faster than receiving an order from take away is fab too 🙂
Annabelle says
definitely a must try. looks delicious
Nishanth says
I like this type of natural and spicy food. As a traveler I taste all type of food items in different places, recently I have visited some places in south India, i like all the food items especially the Hyderabad food
Monica says
Hi Kate, This is INSANELY GOOD. I do recommend undercooking your noodles a bit when boiling them so that they won’t go too soft while being tossed on the sauce. I also went light on the chilli and I think it was a good choice as I’m a total wimp when it comes to spiciness.