Pad thai noodles

ingredients

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten.
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce.
• 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce.
• 2 teaspoon sesame oil.
• 4 spring onions, chopped.
• 1 clove garlic, chrused.
• 1 stalk fresh lemon grass, chopped, or ½ teaspoon dried lemon grass, soaked.
• 500 g/1 lb fresh rice noodles.
• 125 g/4 oz broccoli, chopped.
• 125 g/4 oz green beans, trimmed and chopped.
• 1 red pepper, chopped.
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil.

method

• Place eggs and soy and chili sauces in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok over a medium heat, and spring onions, garlic and lemon grass and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add noodles, broccoli, beans and red pepper and gently stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Add basil and toss to combine. Pour egg mixture into wok and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until egg just sets. Serve immediately.

tip from the chef

Lemon grass is an aromatic herb, native of India. It is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking.