Udon noodles with spiced beef and mint

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
20gramsBasmati rice; (3/4oz)
2tablespoonsSesame oil
200gramsBeef fillet or kangaroo; cut into thin
; strips (7oz)
1Red chilli; finely sliced
1200 gram pac udon noodles
3Spring onions; very fine julienne
50gramsSugar snaps; (2oz)
15gramsFresh coriander; stalks removed (
; 1/2oz)
4Limes; juice only
2tablespoonsDemerara sugar
½tablespoonFish sauce
½tablespoonSoy sauce
115 g pack fresh mint; stalks removed

Directions

Preheat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas Mark 5.

Place the rice on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Allow to cool.

Grind in a coffee grinder or food processor for 15-20 seconds Heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan over a moderate heat and stir-fry the beef for 2-3 minutes. Add the chilli and cook for a further minute.

Cook the noodles according to pack instructions. Cool and dress with the remaining sesame oil, then add the spring onions, sugar snaps and coriander.

In a bowl, mix the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and soy sauce and whisk until the sugar dissolves.

To assemble, toss the beef into the dressing, add the ground roasted rice and mint and mix with the noodles. Arrange in mounds on the plates.

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NOTES : Very spicy Thai style salad with roasted rice, mint and lime.Sweet salty and refreshing.

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