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Spicy stir-fried sprouts

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 20 mins ■ Cook 10 mins VEGETARIAN

500g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 chilli, sliced into rings
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped large piece of ginger, peeled and sliced into fine matchsticks
1 tbsp soy sauce

1 Cook the sprouts in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 mins, then drain. Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat, then stir-fry the chilli, garlic and ginger for 1 min.

Add the sprouts, stir-fry for 2 mins more, then drizzle with the soy sauce. Toss everything

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