Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 dried date
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 inches ginger piece, grated
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 16 ounces boneless white fish
  • 1 bunch watercress trimmed, washed
  • 7 ounces buckwheat soba noodles cooked according to packet instructions
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • soy sauce to serve
  • chili thinly sliced, to serve

Method

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion for 2-3 mins. Add date and saute for 2-3 mins more.
  • Add garlic and ginger and saute 30 seconds. Add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Heat remaining oil in frying pan on high. Season fish with salt and pepper. Fry 3-4 mins each side, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Add watercress to the stock. Divide noodles between bowls, ladle stock into the bowls and top with fish, green onions, soy sauce and chili.