Description
Crispy Chilli Beef Noodles is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines crispy strips of beef with fresh vegetables and egg noodles, all tossed in a tangy and spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Noodles:
- 400 g (14 oz) fresh (cooked) medium-size egg noodles (*see notes for using dried)
Beef:
- 300 g (10.6 oz) sirloin steak (cut into thin strips (tip – freeze for 10 minutes so it’s easier to slice thinly))
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Vegetables:
- 2 tbsp oil ((any neutral high-smoke-point oil – such as avocado, rapeseed or vegetable oil))
- 1 tbsp oil ((any neutral high-smoke-point oil – such as avocado, rapeseed or vegetable oil))
- 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and sliced)
- 200 g (7 oz) broccoli ((approx. 1 large head) cut into small florets)
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
Sauce:
- 90 ml (6 tbsp) fresh lime juice ((approx. the juice from 3 limes))
- 90 ml (6 tbsp) dark soy sauce
- 6 tbsp caster sugar or superfine sugar
- 1 red chilli (finely chopped (use your favourite – I like to use a Fresno chilli for mild heat or 2 birds eye chillies for more heat))
- 4 spring onions (scallions) (chopped into 2cm pieces)
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh chillies
- 2 spring onions (scallions) (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare Beef: Place the steak strips in a bowl and add the cornflour, salt and pepper. Toss together until the beef strips are completely coated.
- Fry Beef: Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the beef until dark brown and crispy (about 5 minutes).
- Prep Vegetables: Cook broccoli and red pepper until lightly cooked. Add garlic and ginger.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, and chopped chilli in a bowl. Stir.
- Cook Sauce: Pour sauce into the wok, reduce for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Noodles: Toss in noodles and cook until heated through.
- Final Steps: Add beef, veggies, and spring onions. Heat through.
- Serve: Dish out into bowls and top with chilli flakes, chopped chillies, and spring onions.
Notes
- For dried noodles, follow package instructions for cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg