Vietnamese-inspired beef and noodles

Top the stir fry with mint, coriander and peanuts for extra zing and crunch.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp peanut oil

    or olive or vegetable oil

  • 1 onion

    halved and sliced

  • 1 clove garlic

    finely chopped

  • 1 chilli

    seeds removed, finely chopped

  • 600g rump steak

    thinly sliced

  • 2 carrots

    sliced in strips (julienne)

  • 1 red capsicum

    sliced in strips (julienne)

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce

    can substitute with soy sauce

  • 2 limes

    juice only

  • 1 rice noodles

    gluten free

  • 1 cup coriander leaves

  • 1 cup mint leaves

    Vietnamese if you can get it

  • some roasted peanuts

    chopped (optional)

Allergy Advice

Contains Fish

Contains Nuts

Equipment

  • 1 wok
  • 1 colander
  • 1 aluminium foil
  • 1 bowls

Instructions

  1. Soak noodles in hot water for a few minutes until soft, drain into a colander, refresh with cold water and drain again.
  2. Heat a wok over high heat, add 1 teaspoon of peanut oil and stir fry half the beef to seal and brown.
  3. Transfer cooked beef to a plate and repeat with another teaspoon of oil and remaining beef. Cover beef with aluminium foil to keep warm.
  4. Heat remaining teaspoon of oil and stir fry onion for 2 minutes, add garlic and chilli and stir fry for another minute.
  5. Add carrots and capsicum, cook for about 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in noodles, fish sauce and lime juice, cook until noodles heated through.
  7. Serve in bowls topped with herbs and peanuts.

Notes

Tip
Try piling the herbs on top to keep the vivid green and impressive presentation.
Variation
If you are not a big fan of fish sauce, substitute with soy sauce.
Storage
Best served fresh to maintain the texture of the rice noodles and herbs.

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