This is such a great quick snack or light meal and incredibly easy to prepare. Stir frying the macadamias until they are golden brown intensifies their distinctive flavour, and makes this dish a stand-out you’ll come back to time and again.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp black vinegar or to taste
Noodles
- 1 tbsp macadamia oil
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 3/4 cup macadamia nuts chopped
- fresh ginger 1 x 5cm piece, julienned
- 1 long red chilli sliced
- steamed rice noodles to serve
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine the ingredients in a jar or small bowl.
- For the noodles, heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Add the macadamias and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes, until they start to brown. Stir in half the ginger and chilli. Divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top with the macadamias and remaining ginger and chilli. Pour a little dressing over the noodles and serve immediately.
Notes
Tip: We used fresh flat rice noodles. Slice the noodles into thick pieces and steam for 7-10 minutes, until soft. Any fresh noodles are great with this dish, cooked according to manufacturer’s instructions
Nutrition
Calories: 953kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 21gFat: 92gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 71gSodium: 6489mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 428IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 7mg