Noodles Recipes - Fried Noodles with Beef and Sate Recipe

Ingredients

• 15-30ml/1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 300g/11oz beef sirloin, cut against the grain into thin slices

• 225g/8oz dried rice sticks (vermicelli), soaked in warm water for 20 minutes

• 225g/8oz/1 cup bean sprouts

• 5-10ml/1-2 tsp fish sauce

• 1 small bunch each of fresh basil and mint, stalks removed, leaves shredded, to garnish pickles, to serve

For the sate:

• 4 dried Serrano chilies, seeded

• 60ml/4 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 4-5 garlic cloves, crushed

• 5-10ml/1-2 tsp curry powder

• 40g/1 1/2oz/1/3 cup roasted peanuts, finely ground

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. To make the sate, grind the Serrano chilies in a mortar with a pestle. Heat the oil in a heavy pan and stir in the garlic until it begins to color. Add the chilies, curry powder and the peanuts and stir over a low heat, until the mixture forms a paste. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the mixture to cool.

2. Heat a wok or heavy pan, and pour in 15ml/1 tbsp of the oil. Add the sliced beef and cook for 1-2 minutes, and stir in 75ml/1 1/2 tsp of the spicy peanut sate. Tip the beef on to a clean plate and set aside. Drain the rice sticks.

3. Add 75ml/1 1/2 tsp oil to the wok and add the rice sticks and 15ml/1 tbsp sate. Toss the noodles until coated and cook for 4-5 minutes. Toss in the beef for 1 minute, then add the bean sprouts with the fish sauce.

4. Tip the noodles on to a serving dish and sprinkle with the basil and mint Serve with pickles.

If you relish chilies and peanuts, this delicious dish makes the perfect choice, but remember - it's fiery.

Variation: Prawns (shrimp), pork or chicken can be used instead of beef, and the fresh herbs can be varied accordingly.