Soba noodles with peanut sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 tbsp tamari or soy sauce.

• 2 tbsp sesame oil.

• 2 tbsp peanut butter.

• 4 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar if you don’t have any).

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated.

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed.

• 285g soba noodles.

• 500g chopped cooked chicken or king prawns.

• 5 spring onions thinly sliced.

• 30g toasted sesame seeds.

• 30g chopped unsalted peanuts.

• Handful of fresh coriander leaves.

METHOD:

• In a large bowl, whisk the tamari (or soy) sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, vinegar, two tablespoons of water, ginger and garlic.

• Throw the noodles into a large pot of boiling water, stir and cook until tender (about five minutes).

• Drain the noodles in a colander; run hot water over the noodles until the water runs clear. Drain thoroughly again. Add the noodles to the sauce and toss. Add the chicken and spring onions; toss again. Garnish with sesame seeds, peanuts and coriander.