spicy beef and broccoli
for 2
marinade
1 thai chili, diced
1 inch piece of ginger, pealed and grated
1 clove of garlic, pealed and grated
1/2 teaspoon sugar
zest and juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon neutral oil (veg)
8oz rump steak, trimmed and cut into thin strips
2 nests of egg noodles
1 medium head of broccoli, broken into small florets
2 tablespoons neutral oil
1 small onion finely sliced
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon fish sauce
s+p
1 tablespoon soy sauce or aminos
1 spring onion, sliced thin
1 tablespoon sesame seeds lightly toasted in a pan
combine all marinade ingredients into a medium bowl, and add the steak
combine well and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight
cook noodles according to packet directions and refresh under cold water, set aside
blanch broccoli for 2-3 mins and refresh under cold water, set aside (can add to the same pot as the noodles and drain both together)
heat oil in wok and stir fry onion until they just stare to colour, around 30 sec
add the beef and marinade and cook for 2 mins
add noodles, broccoli, mirin, fish sauce and soy sauce
cook for 2 more mins until beef is just cooked and everything is heated through
season with s+p
serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion