LAP CHEONG UDON

STIR-FRIED UDON WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

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This is my husband Andrew’s creation, really. If we eat our main meal during the day and just want a light dinner in the evening, he will make this noodle dish. It’s a great pantry standby as it requires few fresh ingredients. You can also pretty much throw any leftover vegetables into it.

Serves 2

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 Chinese sausages (lap cheong), thinly sliced

1 small onion, sliced into half moons

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

200g pack of udon noodles

2 tbsp water

1 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tsp light soy sauce

1 tsp Shrimp Chilli Oil (here ) or crispy prawn chillies (optional)

1 spring onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp crispy shallots

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and fry the sausage and onion for 2–3 minutes until the sausage is crispy and the onions have softened. Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds, then add the udon noodles and water. Fry for about 30 seconds, then add the oyster and soy sauce. Fry for 1 minute, then add the Shrimp Chilli Oil or crispy prawn chillies, if using. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with chopped spring onion and crispy shallots.