[RECIPE] Noodles with Mushroom Dumplings

Looking for a quick and simple weekday meal that’s packed with flavour?

Try this noodle bowl with dumplings! It’s guaranteed to hit the spot!

Ingredients

• 2 x packets of Lifestyle Food Gluten-Free Instant Noodles 
• 500g button mushrooms
• 1 packet of dried shiitake mushrooms
• Bok choy
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Sesame seeds
• Dumpling wrappers
• Spring onions to serve
• Chilli flakes to serve

Sesame oil is made from sesame seeds and contains beneficial fatty acids and antioxidants, including vitamin E and phytosterols.

Method

1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add in the dried mushrooms, 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp sesame oil and let it simmer. Add the instant noodles.
2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a pan, add the sliced mushrooms, fry until brown, add some soy sauce and the honey and let them caramelise.
3. Once the noodles are slightly cooked, add the bok choy and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Reserve some of the mushrooms, stuff one tsp per dumpling and fry in oil. Add sesame seeds and fry until crispy.
5. Serve the cooked noodles with the mushroom, dumplings, bok choy, drizzle of sesame oil, chilli flakes, chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.

Author: Pedro van Gaalen

When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.

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