Healthy noodles
Healthy noodles
The meat and vegetables suggested below can be substituted for other leftovers you may have.
Ingredients
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Prepare the vegetables keeping them very small or grated.
Finely slice the chicken or ham.
Place the noodles in a bowl, cover with just boiled water, place a plate on top and leave for 5 minutes.
In another bowl, add the teaspoon of sesame oil, all the vegetables, chicken/ham, chilli powder, stock cube and half a mug of just-boiled water.
Drain the noodles, transfer them to a bowl and add the vegetable and chicken/ham mix. Stir well.
Make the most of your leftovers
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