Beef Noodle Stir-Fry

This one dish meal is so easy to make and is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Red bell peppers are excellent sources of vitamin C and vitamin A (through its concentration of carotenoids such as beta-carotene), two very powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants work together to effectively neutralize free radicals, which can travel through the body causing huge amounts of damage to cells. Free radicals are major players in the build up of cholesterol in the arteries that leads to atherosclerosis and heart disease. Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin A, C, and K.

Serves 4
recipe from Australian Good Taste
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440g flat rice noodles
80ml (1/3 cup) chicken stock
60ml (1/4 cup) hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice
1 tablespoon peanut oil
500g minced beef
1 bunch broccolini, coarsely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled, halved crossways, cut into matchsticks
2 large shallots, trimmed and thinly sliced

Prepare the noodles following packet instructions. Combine the stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and Chinese five spice in a small bowl. Heat a wok over high heat and add half the oil and heat until smoking. Swirl to coat. Add the mince and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the mince changes color. Transfer to a plate. Heat the remaining oil in the wok. Add the broccolini, red bell pepper and carrot. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the broccolini is bright green and tender crisp.

Add the stock mixture, mince, noodles and shallot to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the noodles are soft and heated through. Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: The flavors were nice but I think it was missing some heat so next time I will add chopped chili peppers to give it a bit of a bite. You can also substitute the minced beef for chicken strips and change the hoisin sauce to oyster sauce.