Tahini miso noodles with crispy broccoli & sausages

Name: Tahini miso noodles with crispy broccoli & sausages
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 sausages , skins removed; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 8-10 spears thin-stemmed broccoli , halved if long, or a small head of regular broccoli, cut into florets; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds; 1 large garlic clove , crushed; 15g ginger , peeled and grated; 4 spring onions , finely sliced, white and green parts separated; 2 tsp miso paste; 2 tbsp tahini; 200g cooked udon noodles; crispy chilli oil , to serve (optional)

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:15 mins
- Cook:25 mins
Easy
Serves 2

Ingredients

3 sausages, skins removed
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
8-10 spears thin-stemmed broccoli, halved if long, or a small head of regular broccoli, cut into florets
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
1 large garlic clove, crushed
15g ginger, peeled and grated
4 spring onions, finely sliced, white and green parts separated
2 tsp miso paste
2 tbsp tahini
200g cooked udon noodles
crispy chilli oil, to serve (optional)

Method

STEP 1
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sausagemeat for 8-10 mins, or until brown and crispy, breaking it up with a spoon. The sausagemeat will release fat as it cooks, so there’s no need for oil. Add 1 tsp of the soy sauce and 1 tsp of the sugar and cook for another minute, then use a slotted spoon to scoop the meat out of the pan and set aside on a plate.
STEP 2
Heat the oven or an air-fryer to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss the broccoli in the sesame oil, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking tray or put in the basket of the air-fryer. Cook for 12-15 mins until crispy, turning the pieces over halfway through.
STEP 3
Meanwhile, add the garlic, ginger, white parts of the spring onion, miso and remaining soy and sugar to the pan over a medium heat and cook for a few minutes, then add a splash of water to help deglaze the pan (lifting the sticky bits off the bottom). Add the tahini and 200ml water, and stir for a couple of minutes to bring the flavours together.
STEP 4
If using ready-cooked noodles, heat them following pack instructions, then add to the sauce and simmer gently for 1-2 mins, adding a splash more water if needed – the sauce should be loose and soupy. Reheat the crispy sausage in a microwave or frying pan, if necessary. Transfer the noodles to shallow bowls and pour over the sauce. Top with the sausage, broccoli, spring onion greens and a little crispy chilli oil, if you like.