Wasabi Fish With Soba Noodle Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz dried soba noodles
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1/2 coarsely chopped, remainder reserved
1/4 cup mirin
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp fish sauce
2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
3 tsp wasabi paste
4 (5 oz) boneless firm white fish fillets
1 None medium carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
1 None small cucumber, seeded, cut into matchsticks
3 oz bean sprouts, rinsed

Preparation

Cook noodles in boiling, salted water for 4-5 mins, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Whisk together mirin, soy sauce, fish sauce and 1 tbsp oil in a medium bowl. Transfer 1/2 the dressing to a large bowl and add wasabi and noodles. Toss to combine. Add chopped cilantro and fish to the other 1/2 of the dressing.
Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook fish for 3 mins per side, or until cooked to your liking.
Add carrot, cucumber, bean sprouts and remaining cilantro leaves to noodle mixture and toss to combine. Arrange noodles on a serving plate and top with fish.