Noodle stir fry

Have you run out of steam, nay inspiration, for a quick and easy mid week supper? How often have you arrived home without a clue?

What follows isn't rocket science, as I'm fond of saying, the recipe – if you can call it that – uses “store cupboard” ingredients and by store cupboard I include pantry and freezer.

Store cupboard stir fry

Serves 1

1 noodle nest

vegetable stock pot

generous handful of petit pois, microwaved for 2 minutes

1 medium brown onion, sliced

drop of rapeseed oil

80g large king prawns, defrosted

hoi sin sauce – 1 pouch

soy sauce to serve

Wok

When you arrive home and are getting organised as you're passing place your wok on the hob, boil a kettle, add the noodle nest with the stock pot and pour boiling water over the two so that the noodles loosen and are flavoured with the stock. Leave it be, whilst you're doing other things, then when you're passing turn the nest so that the loosening is even, leave again whilst you're in the shower!

Drain through a sieve and set aside.

When you're ready …