Microwaved Chinese Leaves & Tu

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Chinese leaves bunch		1/4
Leek		1
Tinned tuna (in oil)		1 (85g)
Sesame oil		1 tbsp
Salt & pepper		a pinch each
Chicken stock granules		1 tbsp
Chinese chilli bean sauce		1 tsp
Egg		1
Sesame seeds		as you like

Method

Prep

3min

Cook

6min

Roughly chop the Chinese leaves and slice the leek diagonally 1cm thick. Put into a bowl.

Add all the ingredients except the egg into the bowl and mix well. Cover with cling film and microwave for 3 minutes.

Remove the cling film and mix well. Remove any moisture from the bowl by tipping carefully. Pour in the beaten egg and mix well. Cover with cling film and microwave for a further 2 minutes.

Mix well and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like.

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