Soy, Garlic and Ginger Sausage Meatballs or chicken thighs with Noodles

 

I love this recipe from Delicious magazine. Really tasty.

Serves 2-3 people

Ingredients
sauce
1tbsp soy sauce plus splash for the meatbals
2 tbst sriracha sauce
1 tbsps rice wine
30g dark brown sugar
1 gralic clove crushed
1 cm piece fresh ginger grated

meatballs
6 large pork sausages or sausagemeat (approx 400g)

Or alternatively 6 chicken thigh fillets  (2 per person)

Bunch spring onions half finely chopped, half sliced finely 
sunflower oil
100g mangetout
100g asparagus, green beans or tenderstem
275g cooked udon noodles
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
handful coriander leaves/sprigs to serve
lime wedges for garnish

Method

Combine all sauce ingredients in small pan over low heat for 3-4 mins.
Remove sausagemeat from casings and put in bowl with the finely chopped spring onions, a splash of soy and lots of black pepper to season. Mix well then shape into 12 meatballs

Or

Season and dice the chicken thigh fillets.

Heat a frying pan and fry meatballs or chicken gently, turning until browned all over and cooked through (6-8 mins). 

Remove and set to one side. Stir fry the green veg for 2-3 mins adding a splash of water.
Add the meatballs or chicken back to he pan with half the sauce and a splash of water and gently heat through until everything hot and noodles softeened. 
Serve with remaining sauce drizzled over, sprinkle with sliced spring onions, sesame seeds and coriander and lime wedges
Enjoy!

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