Stir-Fried Spicy Beef with Rice Noodles

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Stir-Fried Spicy Beef with Rice Noodles
For a quick and easy mid-week meal you can't look past this tasty Asian-inspired noodle dish.

This Stir-Fried Spicy Beef with Rice Noodles uses beef mince with choy sum and Thai Basil for a quick meal. Serve with rice noodles and top with a fried egg – add extra chilli if you like it hot. For a healthier option use zoodles instead of noodles.

Stir-Fried Spicy Beef with Rice Noodles

Serves 4

Ingredients:

6 dried shiitake mushrooms

2 tbsp chopped coriander roots and stalks

1 stalk lemongrass, chopped

1 long red chilli, chopped

3cm piece ginger, peeled

3 cloves garlic

2 tbsp peanut oil

400g beef mince

2 tbsp fish sauce

1½ tbsp oyster sauce

½ bunch baby choy sum, chopped, stalks and leaves separated

½ cup garlic chives, chopped

1 cup Thai basil leaves

½ cup coriander leaves

700g fresh flat rice noodles

4 eggs

fried shallots and extra red chilli, to serve

Method:

Cover mushrooms with boiling water. Set aside for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving cup liquid. Trim and slice mushrooms.

Process coriander roots and stalks, lemongrass, chilli, ginger and garlic in a small food processor until smooth.

Heat half the oil in a large wok over medium high heat. Add coriander mix; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add beef; cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes until changed in colour. Add mushrooms, reserved liquid, fish sauce and oyster sauce. Simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Add choy sum stalks; stir-fry 1 minute. Add choy sum leaves and chives, stir-fry 1 minute. Add basil and coriander leaves, stir-fry until just wilted.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to packet directions. Toss through beef mixture.

Fry eggs in remaining oil until whites are set. Divide noodle mixture among bowls; top with egg. Garnish with shallots and extra chilli. Serve.

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