Chinese Noodles and Pastry Recipes - Noodles with Poached Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

• 350g/12oz rice noodles

• 4 eggs

• 30ml/2 tbsp peanut oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 100g/4oz cooked ham, finely chopped

• 45ml/3 tbsp tomato paste

• 120ml/1/2 cup water

• 5ml/1 tsp sugar

• 5ml/1 tsp salt

• soy sauce

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Method:

1. Bring a pa of water to the boil, add the noodles and simmer for about 8 minutes until just cooked.

2. drain and rinse in cold water. Arrange in nest shapes on a warmed serving plate.

3. Meanwhile, poach the eggs and place one on each nest. Heat the oil and stir-fry the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the ham and stir-fry for 1 minute.

4. Add all the remaining ingredients except the soy sauce and stir-fry until heated through.

5. Pour over eth eggs, sprinkle with soy sauce and serve at once.