Quick Pork & Veg Stir-Fried Noodles

Fast, glossy stir-fried noodles loaded with pork, veg, and flavour. This is the perfect easy Monday night dinner, budget-friendly, quick to make, and guaranteed to satisfy.

Serves: 2–3
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Special Equipment: Large wok or frying pan

Let’s learn how to make it

This stir-fried noodle dish is all about speed and flavour. Tender pork strips are marinated to keep them juicy, then tossed with colourful veg, springy noodles, and a rich sauce. Topped with a fried egg, it’s a budget-friendly meal that feels like a takeaway treat.

Ingredients

• 250–350g pork stir-fry strips (cheapest cut available works fine)

• 1 tbsp bicarb soda

• 1 tbsp cornflour

• 2–3 tbsp soy sauce (divided)

• Noodles (enough for 2–3 people)

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 carrot, julienned

• 1.5 heads of bok choy, leaves separated

• Small knob of ginger, grated

• 2–3 cloves of garlic, grated

• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup

• 2 tbsp hoisin (or oyster sauce / sriracha)

• 50ml water

• Black pepper, to taste

• 1 egg per person

Method

1. Marinate the pork: Mix the pork with the bicarb soda, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and a splash of water. Chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to tenderise.

2. Prep everything: Slice the onion and carrot, grate the ginger and garlic, and separate the bok choy leaves. Blanch the noodles until just cooked, then drain.

3. Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp soy sauce, ketchup, your chosen sauce (hoisin, oyster, or sriracha), a generous crack of black pepper, and 50ml water. Set aside.

4. Cook the pork: Rinse the marinated pork under water. Toss with cornflour and a splash of soy sauce. Heat a wok or large pan until very hot, sear the pork until golden, then remove from the pan.

5. Stir-fry the veg: Add the onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Cook briefly, keeping a little crunch.

6. Bring it together: Add the noodles and sauce, toss everything well, then stir in the bok choy leaves until just wilted. Return the pork to the pan and mix through.

7. Serve: Fry an egg for each person and serve on top of the noodles.

Chef’s Tip
You can swap pork for chicken, beef, or even tofu. This recipe is all about using what’s affordable and available.

Enjoy

Del x

Looking for another budget-friendly dinner? Try my Potato, Caramelised Onion & Tomato Bake