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    Three bean noodles with plums

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    Three bean noodles with plums

    • Vegetarian
    • Preparation time: 5 minutes
    • Cooking time: 10 minutes
    • Total time: 15 minutes 15 minutes

    Serves: 2 - 3

    Ingredients

    1 tbsp sunflower oil

    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    Small piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
    1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    1 red Romano pepper, deseeded and sliced
    150g round beans, trimmed and halved
    300g pack fresh free-range egg noodles
    100g podded broad beans

    4 plums, stoned and sliced

    50g cashew nuts

    1 tbsp black bean & garlic sauce
    2 tbsp soy sauce

    Method

    1. Heat the oil in a wok and add the garlic, ginger and onion. Fry for 30 seconds then add the pepper and beans and stir-fry over a high heat for a further 2 minutes until the vegetables start to brown.

    2. Add the noodles to the pan and continue frying for 3–4 minutes until piping hot. Add the broad beans, plums and cashew nuts and fry for a further minute.

    3. Mix together the black bean and soy sauces with 3 tbsp water and add to the pan. Stir to coat in the sauce and serve in warm bowls.

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    Cook's tip

    You can use any kind of green beans in this recipe, and replace the cashew nuts with water chestnuts if desired.

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