Under 500 calories

Easy Pork Satay Noodles

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A flavoursome oriental-style noodle dish with pork loin medallions, combined in a quick satay sauce, that’s under 500 calories too! What’s not to love?

This recipe is part of our healthy recipe collection, which contains many recipes that cost under £1.50 per head*.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Cooking Skill: Easy

Ingredients

4 pork loin medallions or 4 pork loin steaks, fat removed and cut into 1.5cm cubes
2 teaspoons oil
1 tablespoon curry powder or paste of your choice
1 teaspoon garlic purée, or 1 small garlic clove, peeled and finely crushed
1 teaspoon ginger purée, or 1 x 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 x 300-320g pack prepared stir-fry vegetables of your choice
1 x 250-300g dried egg noodles
For the satay sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter of your choice
2 tablespoons hot water
2 teaspoons reduced-salt soy sauce

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the oil, curry powder or paste, garlic and ginger. Add the pork and coat in the marinade. Cover and set aside for a few minutes. 

Step 2

To prepare the satay sauce, in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together. 

Step 3

Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside. 

Step 4

Heat a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetables, noodles and sauce. 

Step 5

Reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are cooked but still slightly crunchy. Season if required. 

Step 6

Serve immediately.

Tips and Serving Suggestions

If preferred, use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. This recipe works with leftover noodles or rice too. 

*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 06/11/2023; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.

Each serving provides

Based on medallions
Energy

1406kj

336kcal

17%

Fat

13.9g

20%

Saturates

2.3g

12%

Sugars

4.7g

5%

Salt

0.45g

8%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 454kJ, 108kcal, 4.5g fat, 0.7g saturates
Each serving provides: 28.9g Protein, 22g Carbohydrate, 3.3g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the oil, curry powder or paste, garlic and ginger. Add the pork and coat in the marinade. Cover and set aside for a few minutes. 

Step 2

To prepare the satay sauce, in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together. 

Step 3

Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside. 

Step 4

Heat a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the pork and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the vegetables, noodles and sauce. 

Step 5

Reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are cooked but still slightly crunchy. Season if required. 

Step 6

Serve immediately.

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