ginger beef noodles
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Yield 4 servings
This makes enough for two large servings, but it's an easy enough recipe to double up if you need to. Or stretch the ginger beef noodles out by adding more vegetables. You do you!
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Ingredients
- 500g lean beef mince
- 160g green beans
- 2 peppers
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp of ginger paste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce (3 syns)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 250g dried egg noodles
- 1 bunch of coriander (optional)
Instructions
- trim the green beans and chop into thirds (or rinse under lukewarm water to defrost if you're using frozen), then set aside
- halve the peppers and discard the seeds and core, and slice into thin strips
- zest and quarter the lime
- roughly chop the coriander (if using)
- fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil
- meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with a little oil and place over a medium-high heat
- add the mince and cook until browned (about 6-8 minutes), then scoop out the pan into a large bowl and stir in the hoisin and oyster sauce and half of the soy sauce and set aside
- when the water is boiling, add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water
- return the frying pan to the heat and spray with a bit more oil
- add the sliced peppers and runner beans to the pan and stir fry for a few minutes
- add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for another minute
- add the remaining soy sauce to the pan and stir
- add the mince back to the pan along with the noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously
- remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lime zest, juice of half the lime and half of the chopped coriander
- serve into bowls and sprinkle over the remaining coriander and remaining wedges of lime
Notes
Recipe
- frozen or tinned runner beans are absolutely fine in this, no need to get fancy
- any colour peppers will do, it doesn't really matter
- don't be put off by oyster sauce - it doesn't taste like you think it would, and gives a lovely, rich taste. Try it!
- either light or dark soy sauce is fine in this, use whatever you have
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Tools
- finely mince that garlic and ginger with ease - get a Microplane grater and you’ll use it every day!
- give the pan a good coating of oil with a mister – this is what we use
Courses noodles
Cuisine dunno, whatever, who even reads this bit?
Recipe by twochubbycubs at https://twochubbycubs.com/2020/11/09/ginger-beef-noodles/