Recipe

Lemongrass beef, noodle and peanut salad

A fresh and fragrant Asian noodle stir-fry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Apr 30, 2011 2:00pm
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Lemongrass beef, noodle and peanut salad
  • 200 gram bean thread noodles
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 500 gram lean rump steak, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 1 stick lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch choy sum, trimmed, stalks halved and leaves shredded
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon chopped, unsalted peanuts, to serve
  • lime wedges, to serve

Method

Lemongrass beef, noodle and peanut salad
  • 1
    Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water to cover. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.
  • 2
    In a jug, combine lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Set aside.
  • 3
    Heat a wok or large frying pan on high. Spray lightly with oil. Add beef in 2 batches. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Transfer to a plate.
  • 4
    Return wok to a high heat. Spray with a little more oil. Add lemongrass and chilli. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until fragrant. Toss through choy sum stalks and water. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add noodles, beef, lime juice mixture and choy sum leaves. Toss together for 2 minutes until heated through. Divide between bowls, top with peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Other Asian greens can be used instead of choy sum. If you prefer, replace the beef with chicken breast.

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