CHINESE-SPICED SALMON WITH FRAGRANT NOODLES

A recipe that's simplicity itself, and is so easy you can make it and chat at the same time! It's even easier if you skin the salmon, cut it into chunks, and stir fry it with the noodles, as in the picture.

6 salmon fillets, 350g (2 1/2 cups) rice noodles, bunch of spring onions (scallions), shredded, 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped, 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro), washed and chopped, 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, 1 fresh green chilli, seeded and finely chopped, or more, to taste
For the marinade 4 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp sunflower oil, 5cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated, 2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder,2 tsp sugar.

Serves 6: Mix the marinade ingredients. Put the salmon in a shallow bowl, and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr. Heat a large non-stick frying pan, take the salmon out of the marinade and cook the fillets until well browned and done right through, turning once or twice. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to packet instructions and drain well. Remove salmon from pan and keep warm. Put the cooked noodles in the pan with the marinade, spring onions, garlic, coriander (cilantro), sesame seeds and chilli and stir fry until hot. Put a portion of noodles on each plate, topped with a salmon fillet.