speedy stir fries

Crunchy, fiery and full of umami flavours – these  veggie Singapore noodles are mouth-wateringly good.

Vegetarian Singapore fried noodles

100 grams/3½oz dried rice vermicelli noodles

½ medium red onion,

carrot,

Chinese leaf, green cabbage or spring greens, trimmed and thinly shredded

1–1½ tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

chives onions

tsp medium curry powder

powder,

tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp dark soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

Cook this authentic Chinese chow mein noodle stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy.

Each serving provides 580 kcal, 49g protein, 67g carbohydrates (of which 8.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 2g saturates), 7g fibre and 3.3g salt.

Easy chicken chow mein

egg noodles

sesame oil

300 grams/11 ounces skinless chicken breast

five-spice powder

tsp chilli sauce (optional)

tbsp cornflour

tbsp groundnut oil

red pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced

bean sprouts

spring onion, sliced lengthways

black pepper

Ching He Huang demonstrates the easy classic chicken stir-fry.

Chicken chow mein

A great veggie way to load up on calcium and protein, this spicy stir-fry is ready in minutes.

Each serving provides 188kcal, 10.5g protein, 6g carbohydrate (of which 4g sugars) 13g fat (of which 2.5g saturates), 1g fibre and 1.9g salt.

Spicy tofu and edamame beans

tsp dark soy sauce

tbsp Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar

tsp dried chilli flakes

red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped

tsp light soy sauce

Chinese black rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar

coriander,

A deliciously sweet and sticky sesame chicken stir fry that's quick and easy to make with only a few ingredients. Serve with freshly cooked brown rice.

Each serving (without the rice) provides 323 kcal, 29g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 14.5g sugars), 15g fat (of which 3g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2.4g salt.

Sesame chicken stir-fry

tsp toasted sesame oil

Tenderstem broccoli, trimmed and halved

1½ tbsp runny honey

Chinese rice wine vinegar

tbsp dark soy sauce

chicken thighs, skin removed, boneless and cut into bite-sized pieces

1½ tsp sesame seeds, toasted (optional), to garnish

Mix together the sauces you already have in the cupboard and get delicious results. Here we show you how to make a cheat's teriyaki sauce, an easy sweet and sour sauce, and a quick satay sauce. You’ll never buy ready-made stir-fry sauce again.

3 stir-fry sauces

tsp runny honey

tsp cornflour

tbsp tomato ketchup

tsp vinegar

peanut butter

tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce

Three stir-fry sauces

This is exactly like your favourite sweet and sour from the local down the road, but with fewer calories. Proves that a diet doesn’t have to be all about denial.

This meal without rice provides 288 kcal, 20g protein, 38g carbohydrate (of which 29g sugars), 7g fat (of which 1g saturates), 3g fibre and 0.1g salt per portion.

Healthy sweet and sour chicken

tbsp white wine vinegar

tbsp soft light brown sugar

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

sunflower oil

onion,

peppers, red, green, orange

x 225 grams/8 ounces can water chestnuts

garlic cloves,

grams/1 ounces piece fresh root

This healthy chicken stir-fry is cooked fast, leaving the broccoli with a crunch. Put the brown rice on to boil while you prep the remaining ingredients and you can have this meal on the table in about half an hour.

Each serving provides 442 kcal, 40g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 6.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Healthy chicken stir-fry

brown rice

tbsp rapeseed oil

chicken thigh fillets, sliced

onion, sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

5mm/¼in fresh root ginger,

broccoli,

soy sauce

tbsp Chinese five-spice powder

Quick to cook, this popular Thai street food dish is made with flat rice noodles and juicy strips of pork coated in a tangy and rich soy sauce.

Pad see ew (Thai stir-fried noodles)

100 grams/3½oz dried flat rice noodles

vegetable oil

pork loin,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

free-range eggs

60 grams/2¼oz baby corn, sliced

60 grams/2¼oz broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets

120 grams/4½oz pak choi,

lemon juice

tsp sesame oil (optional)

red chilli flakes (optional)

salt and pepper

tbsp caster sugar

oyster sauce

tsp fish sauce

coriander leaves (optional)

½ red chilli, thinly sliced

Mary Berry bashes the steak for her beef stir-fry before cooking to tenderise it and then fries it as a piece (rather than in strips) for a more succulent flavour.

Each serving provides 362 kcal, 29g protein, 46g carbohydrate (of which 20g sugars), 5.4g fat (of which 1.8g saturates), 5g fibre and 3.1g salt.

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