Dr Mobeus
Egg Fried Noodles
This is the meal you make when the takeaway app is open and you are about to spend £15 on something that will arrive cold in 45 minutes. Egg fried noodles take 10 minutes, cost 65p per portion and hit every spot that a £9 box of takeaway noodles does. The only thing you need is soy sauce and noodles – everything else is flexible.
Total cost: £1.30 (£0.65 per portion) – Serves 2 people. Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 5 mins
Egg Fried Noodles
Ready in 10 minutes with store cupboard ingredients. Egg noodles, soy sauce and whatever vegetables you have - this is faster than waiting for a delivery and costs a fraction of the price.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat.
- Add the carrot strips and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the frozen peas and cook for 1 minute.
- Push the veg to one side. Crack the eggs into the pan and scramble quickly.
- Add the drained noodles and soy sauce. Toss everything together over a high heat for 2 minutes.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, top with sliced spring onions and serve immediately.
Tips and Variations
Use any veg you have – cabbage, beansprouts, pepper, mushrooms all work. Add leftover chicken or a handful of prawns to make it more substantial. Sriracha or sweet chilli sauce on the side is a game changer.
Is it cheaper to make this from scratch? Use our Cook vs Buy Calculator to compare the real cost of homemade vs shop-bought.
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