Udon Noodles With Spiced Beef and Basil

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"An easy stir-fry with hearty udon noodles."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb boneless sirloin steak, cut into strips across the grain
• 1 lb cooked udon noodles
• 7 ounces fine green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 small hot red chili peppers, seeded and chopped
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar or 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped

directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine the soy sauce and lime juice.
2. Season well with salt and pepper; add in the steak.
3. Stir until the steak is coated in the marinade; let marinate 1 hours; drain, reserving marinade.
4. Put the cooked noodles in a pan of boiling water; cook for 1 minute to separate them.
5. Drain well, refresh under cold running water, and set on one side.
6. Plunge the green beans into a pan of boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes, then drain, refresh under cold running water, and set on one side.
7. Heat a wok until hot; add the oil, then toss in the beef; stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
8. Remove the beef from the wok using a slotted spoon; set aside.
9. Add the chilies, scallions, and green beans to the wok, stir-fry 1 minute.
10. Add the fish sauce, reserved marinade, and sugar; stir, then return the beef to the wok along with the noodles, stirring constantly until heated through.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in cilantro; serve with the basil scattered over the top.