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Paul Flynn's butternut squash, sesame & coconut noodles: Today

Paul Flynn's butternut squash, sesame & coconut noodles: Today
Paul Flynn's butternut squash, sesame & coconut noodles: Today

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced into 2cm chunks.
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 bunch of spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
  • 1 packet (300g) dried medium egg noodles
  • Fresh coriander

For the sauce:

  • 1 x 400 ml can of coconut milk
  • 1 heaped tbsp crunchy peanut butter
  • 2cm knob of ginger, peeled and diced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ a red chilli, deseeded and diced
  • Zest and juice of one lime
  • A pinch of salt

Method

  1. Set your oven to 185 degrees.
  2. Put the butternut squash and sesame oil into a roasting tray. Season, mix and cook for 20 minutes, turning once or twice, until soft and golden.
  3. Add the sesame seeds and spring onions, then return to the oven for another five minutes while you make the sauce.
  4. Put all the sauce ingredients into a pot, whisk and bring to a gentle simmer for five minutes to let everything get to know each other. Remove from the heat.
  5. Cook the noodles as per packet instructions. Drain them, return to the pot then add the sauce and coat the noodles with it.
  6. Divide the noodles between four warmed bowls then scatter the butternut squash mixture evenly on top. Finish with the coriander sprigs and serve