Spicy Greens with Noodles

Serves 3

Sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tsp sriracha

1 tsp sugar

1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock

Greens

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp minced ginger

1 lb (500 g) gai lan, trimmed, sliced lengthwise through the rib

1 cup leeks, sliced on diagonal, white and light green parts only

1 cup snow peas, trimmed

6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced

1/2 lb (250 g) rice noodles, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes

3 green onions, slivered

1/2 cup cilantro leaves (optional)

Combine rice vinegar, soy, hoisin, sriracha, sugar and stock to make the sauce. Reserve.

Heat a wok over high heat. Add oil and swirl in pan, heating for 30 seconds. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 more seconds Add half the gai lan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until wilted. Add remaining gai lan with leeks, snow peas and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly or until vegetables are crisp tender.

Add noodles, green onions and sauce. Bring to boil, stirring to ensure noodles are well coated. Garnish with cilantro to serve.