Sesame pork meatballs with chilli noodle broth

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

500g pork mince

3 red chillies deseeded, 1 finely chopped, 2 sliced

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

50g sesame seeds

small pack coriander stalks finely chopped, leaves picked

1 tbsp sesame oil

25g ginger (peeled weight), finely grated

500ml chicken stock

250g dried egg noodles

1 large head of broccoli cut into small florets

Directions

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the mince, finely chopped chilli, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, two-thirds of the sesame seeds and the coriander stalks. Roll into 16 meatballs. Place on a baking-parchment-lined tray and bake for 15 mins until cooked through.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the sliced chilli and the ginger, and cook for 1 min. Add the chicken stock, remaining hoisin and soy sauces, and bring to the boil. Tip in the noodles and cook for 3 mins. Add the broccoli and simmer for 3-4 mins until just cooked. Top with the meatballs and sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and the coriander leaves to serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 641
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Sodium: 2.4 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 53 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 44 g