Beef With Garlic Ginger Basil And Udon Noodles Recipes

GINGER BEEF AND NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cut steaks crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips; cut strips in half. Heat 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add ginger and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add half of the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes, or until the outside surface of the beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining oil and beef. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Add broth, green onions, and mirin to skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, divide noodles and beef evenly among 4 large soup bowls.
• Bring broth mixture to a boil over high heat. Ladle boiling mixture evenly over beef and noodles. Garnish with carrots.

BEEF WITH GARLIC, GINGER, BASIL AND UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• Slice the onion and capsicum and set aside.
• Finely slice the beef and place in a large bowl. Finely dice the ginger and garlic and add to the beef.
• Add the oyster sauce to the beef, ginger and garlic.
• Drizzle the chilli oil over the beef mixture and then mix it all together so that ginger and garlic can be seen to be mixed through.
• Cover the beef mixture and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of ten minutes.
• Place the noodles in boiling water and prepare as per instructions (usually cook in boiling for 2 minutes, then drain).
• While the noodles are cooking, heat the peanut oil in a wok.
• When the there is a slight haze coming from the oil, add the onion and cook for about 1-2 minutes until the onion has softened.
• Add the beef mixture and stir frequently over the heat.
• Add the soy sauce and kecap manis to the wok and stir through.
• Add the capsicum to the wok and toss through.
• Drain the noodles and set aside.
• Add the basil leaves and the cashews to the wok and stir for another 30 seconds,.
• Serve the noodles into bowls and top with the beef mixture.

BEEF & GINGER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the beef and five-spice in a bowl, then set aside to marinate. Soften the noodles in boiling water following pack instructions, drain then set aside. Thinly slice the red chilli, leaving the seeds if you prefer a little extra heat. Mix with the garlic, ginger and lemongrass in a small bowl. Heat half the oil in a wok, add the chilli mixture and stir-fry for 1 min until softened but not coloured. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside while you cook the beef.
• Heat the remaining oil, add the beef and stir-fry over a high heat for 1 min until browned and just cooked through.
• Return the chilli mixture to the pan with the sugar snaps, baby corn and half the spring onions. Stir-fry for 1 min more before adding the drained noodles. Mix to thoroughly combine, take off the heat and add a squeeze of lime juice, the soy sauce and fish sauce.
• Divide between four plates. Scatter with the peanuts, garnish with remaining spring onions and chopped coriander.