Chinese Braised Beef and Noodles

Submitted by littleturtle

"Braised beef with egg noodles and Chinese seasonings."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb egg noodles
• 1 lb lean beef
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons oil
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup duck broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water
• 6 green onions, sliced

directions

1. Cook the noodles in salted boiling water just until tender; drain, and rinse under cold water.
2. Cut the beef into very thin slices.
3. Mix together the garlic, salt, ginger, and five-spice powder, and add the mixture to the beef; mix.
4. Heat the oil and saute the beef over high heat for 2 minutes.
5. Mix together the soy sauce and broth, and add it to the beef; bring to a boil.
6. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining 4 tsp water, stir into the beef and cook until smooth and thick.
7. Add noodles, mix well and heat thoroughly.
8. Add the green onions, and stir for another minute.
9. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[jcpropheticsoul]

I thought it did not have enough kick in the flavour. Not a fav of mine but like the base recipe.

 

[More Gun]

I liked the underlying flavor, but even with low sodium chicken broth, it was extremely salty :( I liked how easy it was, but it just tastes like noodles in saucy heart attack :(

 

[A.S.K.]

I made this last night and I thought it was very good. I made a few changes based on personal preference, and what I had on hand. I used ground ginger (fresh would have been better), I added snap peas, carrots, and a whole sliced onion (next time I would add even more veggies), I doubled the sauce, omitted the salt, and added crushed red pepper. We all enjoied this one, and I'll definately make this again!

 

[Codychop]

I liked this recipe OK-- the technique was great but the flavors were a bit off. I thought it was VERY salty (I used low sodium chicken broth). Will make again with some modifications.

 

[fairy chef]

after a busy day at work this meal serves serenity and sustenance. I followed the recipe except that i did not have any five spice powder - instead i made my own by combining cinnamon, cloves(powder), star anise(powder), cumin and green peppercorns.i then proceeded to add the garlic and ginger, blended till all spices were mixed. I added this spice mixture to 3/4 lbs of sirloin tip for 15 min, then cooked till almost done. I then added 1/2 cup of beef broth 2 chopped baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and snow peas.added the egg noddles at then end (i added maybe a teaspoon of cornstarch just to thicken the sauce)- a little Orient meets Europe and the new world. A truly elegant dish in only 20 minutes.