Miso & Lemongrass Ramen

Ramen is traditionally Chinese although became popularised by Japan. 'Ramen' refers to a type of noodle and is served with various soups, for example, tonkotsu (pork bone), soy sauce, miso and seafood flavour. This is a veggie ramen but you can easily substitute most things.

Get creative with your toppings: seaweed, beansprouts, sweetcorn, dumplings, crispy shallots - serve your palate.

Serves 1-2

Ingredients:

For the Eggs 2 eggs 1/2 tsp caster sugar 50ml soy sauce

50ml water

For the Ramen

1/2.tbsp. oil

1 stick lemongrass, bruised - to release flavours*

2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

Fresh ginger, roughly chopped

1L veg stock

1.5tbsp. Miso paste

90g mushrooms

100g greens (pakchoi, cabbage, choi sum - I had a broccoli that needed used so shredded the stalk added that)

1tbsp. Soy sauce

1tsp. Sesame oil

125g noodles, cooked as per packet instructions

150g tofu, cooked & cubbed

To serve:

carrot, cut into strips

sesame seeds

spring onion, finely sliced

coriander

*you can bash with the bottom of a pan or rolling pin to break/bruise it.

Method:

1). Firstly, prepare the eggs (Note: if you do not want to do this step just add a couple of boiled eggs when you're ready to consume. Add the eggs to a saucepan of boiling water. Boil for 6.5minutes, drain and plunge into cold water. Peel when cool. Place the soy sauce, water and sugar into a bowl - whisk to dissolve the sugar. Then add the eggs and marinade for at least two hours or overnight, turning occasionally.

2). For the ramen, heat the oil in a pan and add the lemongrass for a couple minutes. Next gently fry the garlic and sliced ginger for 30 seconds. Add the veg stock and miso paste, then bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fish out the garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Check the seasoning here and adjust as appropriate.

3). Add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.

4). Add the leafy greens, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cooked noodles and cooked tofu. Simmer for 1 minute.

5). Ladle into bowls, top with the eggs - halved, and whatever other toppings you desire.

6). Enjoy!

Nutritional Composition (per 1 serving):

Energy (kcal): 322

Fat (g): 13

Saturates (g): 2.7

Carbohydrates (g): 27

Sugars (g): 3.4

Protein (g): 22

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