RECIPE Masterchef winner Ping Coombes serves up her go-to quick lunch

COLD SPICY PEANUT AND CUCUMBER NOODLES By Ping Coombes

Serves 2-4 (2 as a main, 4 as a side/snack) Time: Under 15 minutes

This dish from Masterchef winner Ping Coombes is perfect for those days when you need something quick and easy. For minimal ingredients and fuss, you end up with a dish that delivers a punch of flavour.The spicy sauce in this tasty noodle bowl has a warm and comforting quality despite the cold ingredients, ideal for these ever-chillier days. For the dish, Ping recommends using Jimmy’s Saté Sauce, which is available to pick up in most Asian supermarkets.

“I have been recently appointed brand ambassador for Jimmy’s Saté Sauce. The sauce is made based on a Malaysian recipe and has been made by the same family for 60 years. It’s is used widely in most Asian restaurants and is one of their secret ingredients,” she explains.

Ingredients 180g dry fine egg noodles 200g cucumber 12g coriander Handful of salted peanuts Noodles dressing 60g Jimmy’s Saté Sauce 20g crunchy peanut butter 40g white rice vinegar* 40g plum sauce* 20g light soy sauce* 10g ginger, minced 5g garlic, minced 6g pure sesame oil (and some to drizzle) 10g cold water *Ping recommends using Amoy sauces

Method 1 Bring a pan of water to boil. Cook noodles according to packet instructions. Don’t overcook, you want the noodles to have bite. 2 Drain and run under very cold water for about a minute. Drain well and drizzle with sesame oil to coat then set aside. 3 Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mixing bowl 4 Cut the cucumber into fine matchsticks and roughly chop up the coriander leaves. 5 To assemble, place noodles in a mixing bowl,

pour over the dressing and mix well. 6 Divide into portion in smaller bowl per person, add a generous handful of cucumbers and coriander. Sprinkle with chopped salted peanuts. 7 Mix well before eating.

Top tips Try adding shredded cold chicken or crunchy vegetables to the noodles. Make extra noodle dressing to use on salads or as a dip. It can last for a week in the fridge.

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STILL DON’T WANT TO COOK? You can also have Ping’s cooking delivered to your door. Ping At Home, her chilled curries service delivers to Larkhall Butcher for pick up every Friday. There’s a limited menu that changes every week, with curries and sides.

Everything is made fresh and uses locally sourced ingredients where possible. To sign up email athome@pingcoombes.com