Crispy Beef Fried Noodles

Directions

  1. 1Prepare the sauce by dissolving the stock cube, salt, sugar, and white pepper in boiling water, then stir in soy sauce and set aside.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok, add minced beef and curry powder.
  3. 3Cook the beef until browned and crispy in places, then remove and set aside.
  4. 4Add more oil if needed, then stir-fry the white part of the spring onions until fragrant.
  5. 5Add bean sprouts and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  6. 6Rehydrate the noodles according to packet instructions and rinse them under cold water immediately after draining, and again before adding to the wok to loosen.
  7. 7Add the noodles to the pan with sesame oil and the prepared sauce.
  8. 8Toss the ingredients well to coat the noodles.
  9. 9Return the cooked beef to the pan along with green spring onions and hoisin sauce.
  10. 10Toss all the ingredients together again until hot and combined, trying not to break the noodles.
  11. 11Serve the crispy beef fried noodles in a takeaway container or plate, topped with a fried egg, chili oil, and spring onions, accompanied by tenderstem broccoli.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean minced beef
  • 1 heaped tbsp medium curry powder
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch spring onions (white and green parts separated)
  • 250 g bean sprouts
  • 500 g fine dried egg noodles
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper
  • 200 ml boiling water
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • fried egg
  • chilli oil
  • tenderstem broccoli

Equipment

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Tips

  • Rehydrate noodles according to packet instructions, rinse in a colander under cold water immediately after draining, and again before adding to the wok to loosen.
  • When tossing ingredients, try your best not to break the noodles.
  • You can batch cook this dish and put it in containers for future meals.
  • Add a crispy-bottom fried egg with some chili oil and tenderstem broccoli for a perfect meal.