Purple Sprouting Broccoli Soba Noodles

|This dish comes together quickly and calls for a wok but a wide frying pan will also do. Make sure the oil is very hot before you start to cook.|purple sprouting broccoli|200g purple sprouting broccoli160g soba noodles60g tinned black beans (see note)2 shallots peeled and sliced1 large red chili de-seeded and julienned10g fresh ginger peeled and finely julienned2tbs roasted sesame oil1tbs Mirin1/2 tsp sesame seeds|Prepare the broccoli spears by removing the outer leaves and the hard bits of stalk. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the broccoli spears until tender drain and refresh them in ice water. Alternatively steam the broccoli spears until tender.Bring a large pan of salted boiling water to the boil and cook the soba noodles until tender drain and refresh once cooled toss them with a little bit of sesame oil and set aside.Heat a large non-stick wok with the remaining sesame oil wok the sliced shallots ginger and chili until the shallots starts to take on a golden brown colour. Add the black beans and 60ml of water from its tin and the Mirin. Bring to the boil and add the soba noodles and blanched broccoli wok until the noodles and broccoli are warm.Serve immediately and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the dish to garnish.|10.00 minutes|4|British Larder