Totally delicious, healthy and filling – this King Prawn Stir Fry is packed full of Sirtfoods and makes the perfect start to the Sirtfood Diet*, but is a great recipe for anyone who wants to benefit from a few Sirtfoods in their life!
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I have been intrigued by the Sirtfood Diet* since I first read an article about it in Good Housekeeping magazine. It has been hailed as the next 5:2 and has had loads of endorsements from celebrities as diverse as David Haye (Heavyweight Boxer), Lorraine Pascale (TV Chef and Food Writer), Jodie Kidd (Model), Sir Ben Ainslie (Olympic Gold Medallist) who all claim the Sirtfood Diet has helped them lose weight and build muscle as well as look and feel great.
I was so intrigued, I decided to test the diet out for myself. Is the Sirtfood diet really as good as it claims to be? Would it work for a mere mortal like me, or was it a diet that would only work for the rich and famous? To find out more do check out this post: What is the Sirtfood Diet and does it really work?
One of the things that impressed me most about the Sirtfood Diet was the delicious meals. Whilst doing the Sirtfood Diet I enjoyed an amazing Kale and Red Onion Dhal, a lovely Easy Chicken Curry plus a delicious recipe for Spicy Chickpea Stew but in this post I want to share with you my take on one of the best recipes of the whole diet: the Asian King Prawn Stir-Fry with Buckwheat Noodles.
It’s a brilliant recipe, as it is quick and easy to make, super tasty and of course packed with healthy Sirtfoods such as chilli, buckwheat, celery, olive oil, kale, parsley, red onion and soy. All the recipes in the Sirtfood Diet book I’ve tried so far have been pretty easy to make, but I have simplified this one a bit – basically I just can’t help myself! No matter how easy the recipe, I have to make it even easier!! Also, I just could not find lovage for love nor money, so I swapped in some parsley instead which is another good Sirtfood.
I’ve scaled up the recipe to suit 4, as I cooked this for my whole family. Incidentally my kids thought it was fab – as did my husband. They are not doing the rest of the diet – really can’t imagine my kids drinking any of the green juice (and anyway, the book says specifically not to give it to children – I’m intrigued as to where they might find children willing to drink the green juice, mind!). I also reduced the chilli quite a bit as my kids are not fans of very hot food (and neither am I to be honest!) – if you like things hot, by all means add more chilli!
We especially enjoyed the buckwheat noodles, which were a new thing for me. I tried a lot of buckwheat recipes while I was reviewing Madeleine Shaw’s Get the Glow and Ready Steady Glow, but I hadn’t tried buckwheat in noodle form before. A word of caution – they cook very quickly and are liable to stick together. I would suggest you ignore the packet instructions (they always seem to overestimate) and keep tasting a noodle every minute or so to see when it is cooked to your likeness. I found 4 minutes was about right for these. As soon as they are cooked, drain and rinse with cold water, then drizzle with a little olive or sesame oil to stop them sticking together.
I found 100% buckwheat noodles quite hard to get hold of – Tesco only sold ones which were a mix of wheat and buckwheat. I did eventually find them in Waitrose, and have since found that my local independent health food shop stocks them too. So they are good places to try if you want the full buckwheat experience (or if you are catering for anyone gluten free – buckwheat, despite its name, is wheat and gluten free).
Wine is strictly off limits for the first week of the Sirtfood Diet, but if you are not eating this meal as part of the diet, or if you are going to break the rules and be naughty, I reckon an aromatic white such as Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc would work really well here.
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King Prawn Stir Fry with Buckwheat Noodles
Ingredients
- 300 g buckwheat / soba noodles try to get 100% buckwheat if you can
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion sliced thinly
- 2 sticks of celery sliced
- 100 g kale roughly chopped
- 100 g green beans chopped
- 3 cm ginger grated
- 3 garlic cloves grated or finely chopped
- 1 bird's eye chilli seeds/membranes removed and chopped finely (or more to taste)
- 500 g king prawns
- 2 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce plus extra for serving
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped (or lovage if you can get it!)
Instructions
- Cook the noodles for 3-5 minutes or until they are done to your liking. Drain, rinse in cold water. Drizzle over a little olive oil, mix and set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- In a wok or large frying pan, fry the red onion and celery in a little olive oil over a gentle heat for 3 minutes until soft, then add the kale and green beans and fry over a medium high heat for 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat down again and add the ginger, garlic, chilli and prawns. Fry for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are hot all the way through.
- Add the noodles, tamari/soy sauce and cook for 1 more minute until the noodles are warm again. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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If you want to find more delicious Sirtfood meals (or try the Sirtfood Diet for yourself), then I recommend getting the two official books: The Sirtfood Diet* and The Sirtfood Diet Recipe Book*, both packed full of delicious Sirtfood recipes.
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Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says
I love a stir fry packed full of veggies, and I’m so intrigued by the sirt food diet. Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Hayley. Me too – stir fries are so great for a quick and easy meal and this one is delicious and healthy. The Sirtfood Diet is going well so far. I’ve lost 5lb and feel fantastic! And better still, today I got to eat two whole meals! Both of them were amazing. 🙂 Just about t pop a pic of my delicious dinner on Instagram 🙂 Eb x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
I have to say Eb, your local independant store sounds AMAZING! It seems to stock everything which tesco et al don’t! I seem to recall you mentioning an ingredient like pickled lemons (?) a few month ago were found in your local shop…..are you the proprietor by any chance 😉 Anyway, your recipe looks lovely being packed full of healthy veg. I’ve not tried buckwheat in food products yet, I really should because I’ve read great things about it, but I think I was out off when my body reacted to a body lotion made from it sometime last year!!
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Haha – yes you are right. I actually have two lovely local stores. One is a mini supermarket – the one which sold the pickled lemons etc. which always surprised me with having things I wouldn’t expect. I found black beans in there the other day which I had been hunting for high and low in other shops. The other is a wonderful health food shop which stocks lots of the sort of ingredients you just can’t get anywhere else – lots of free from stuff and organic products and veggie/vegan friendly things. And a fab pic n mix section of dried fruit and nuts. Plus a sort of DIY muesli area. It really is fab. They are also the only shop that sells chocolate oatcakes – one of my kids’ all time favourites. I think they are a bit sick of seeing me at the moment. I’m there all the time!! I would really recommend buckwheat as an alternative to traditional carbs. It has a lovely nutty taste and is great if you are catering for anyone who is gluten free. Though maybe go easy to begin with if you’ve had a reaction in the past?!? Thanks for your kind comments. Eb x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
I must apologise Eb, I gave you some duff info! My body didn’t react to buckwheat but rather a lotion made from sea buckthorne (well, they both do have the word ‘buck’ in it, that’s my excuse anyway). So that said, I shall certainly be adding Buckwheat to our next shopping list.
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Oooh – I’ve never heard of sea buckthorne. I wonder what it is? Glad it wasn’t buckwheat you reacted to. I would really recommend trying it. It’s delicious and super duper good for you. I’ve been reading up all about it. Apparently it is chock full of vitamins and minerals. Low in calories and virtually fat free! And a really great veggie source of protein. Plus it’s as easy as pasta to cook! Now to me that is an awesome food 🙂 Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
This is an ideal dish for me, I love a good stir fry, especially with king prawns. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Kirsty. Me too – it’s such a great one to do on a busy midweek evening and so fab for using up odds and ends in the fridge. The prawns were a great addition. I always think it’s worth keeping a bag of prawns in the freezer for adding to things like this! Eb x
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
I need to come and live in your house! I love your food xx
Eb Gargano says
Haha, well I can’t really take credit for this one – it’s an adaptation of one from the Sirtfood Diet book, but thank you 🙂 Actually, you are the second blogger to say that to me this week – think I am going to have to start a B&B, at this rate!! Eb x
Melissa Altman-Traub 1 says
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It’s a great example of having a meal rich in plant foods, flavor, and nutrients!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Melissa! 😀
Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes says
Thanks for sharing, this looks yummy 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Nic!
Jacqui – Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain says
Not one for me as Im allergic to prawns but I know a man who would love this dish . Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare for all those who are lucky enough to be able to eat it.
Eb Gargano says
Oh I am sorry to hear that. So sad that you are allergic to prawns.
Michelle Rolfe says
Great quick and easy midweek dinner recipe. One to add to the list, I love noodles and prawns together. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare. Michelle
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Michelle 😀