20-Minute Ginger Scallion Noodles To Help Fight Colds

By Shireen Jamooji

With winter in full swing it's hard to avoid getting the sniffles. These Ginger Scallion noodles and warming and therapeutic.  Perfect for when you're feeling under the weather.

Ingredients

– Noodles of choice – 2-3 tbsp ginger, finely minced – ¾ – 1 cup scallions/ fresh spring onions, thinly chopped (green part only) – 2-3 tbsp garlic, finely minced – 1-2 tbsp crushed red chilli flakes – 1-1½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds – Salt – 4 tbsp neutral-flavoured oil – 1½ tbsp light soy sauce – 1½ tbsp dark soy sauce – ½ tbsp rice vinegar – ½-1 tbsp hot sauce/ more chilli oil of choice (optional) – 1 tsp brown sugar

Step 1

Finely mince your ginger, garlic and spring onions, add sesame seeds, chilli flakes salt and stir. Heat up the oil and pour it over the mix, add the soy sauces, vinegar, miso and sugar.

Step 2

Cook the noodles as per the instructions. Drain them and add them to the sauce. Mix well to coat and garnish with spring onions. Serve hot.