Sweet Chilli Beef Stir Fry With Udon Noodles Rainbow Veggies Recipes

SWEET CHILLI BEEF STIR-FRY WITH UDON NOODLES & RAINBOW VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Finely grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Finely grate the ginger. Place the beef strips in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce. Pour 3 tbs of the ginger-sweet chilli sauce mixture over the beef strips, toss to coat and set aside to marinate. TIP: If you have the time, allow the beef to marinate for at least 10 minutes to add flavour and increase tenderness.
• While the beef is marinating, add the udon noodles to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water.
• While the noodles are cooking, thinly slice the red capsicum into strips. Thinly slice the carrot (unpeeled) into discs. Roughly chop the Asian greens.
• In a large wok or frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 the beef strips and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining beef. TIP: Cooking the beef in batches helps it stay tender and stops it stewing.
• Return the large wok or pan to a high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the capsicum and carrot and stir-fry until just tender, 2-3 minutes. Add the udon noodles, Asian greens and beef strips and cook until heated through, 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir through the remaining ginger-sweet chilli sauce mixture.
• Divide the sweet chilli beef and noodle stir-fry between bowls.

BEEF NOODLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flake and ground black pepper; set aside. In a large pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add beef and cook, flipping once, until browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside. Stir in mushrooms, broccoli and carrots to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in udon noodles, beef and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

CRISPY CHILLI BEEF

Steps:

• Put 350g thin-cut minute steak strips in a bowl and toss in 3 tbsp cornflour and 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder.
• Heat 100ml vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan until hot, then add the beef and fry until golden and crisp.
• Scoop out the beef and drain on kitchen paper. Pour away all but 1 tbsp oil.
• Add 1 thinly sliced red pepper, ½ thinly sliced red chilli, sliced white ends of 4 spring onions, 2 crushed garlic cloves and thumb-sized piece ginger, cut into matchsticks, to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 mins to soften, but don't let the garlic and ginger burn.
• Mix the 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and 2 tbsp tomato ketchup in a jug with 2 tbsp water, then pour over the veg.
• Bubble for 2 mins, then add the beef back to the pan and toss well to coat.
• Serve the beef on noodles with prawn crackers, if you like, scattered with the remaining ½ sliced red chilli and sliced green parts of the spring onions.