Ingredients
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- 60 ml (¼ cup) tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 60 ml (¼ cup) hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp olive oil or a neutral oil
- 2 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 500 g (1 lb) minced (ground) beef
- 3 x 85 g (3 oz) ramen noodle packets, flavouring sachets discarded
- 500 ml (2 cups) water
- 1 bunch baby bok choy, finely sliced
- 270 g (2½ cups) bean sprouts
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Chilli oil crisp (optional)
- 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced
Instructions
- Make the sauce – In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.
- Stir-fry the beef – Heat the oil in a large, deep, heavy-based pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the minced (ground) beef. Cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula or wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Combine the sauce and beef – Add the sauce, stir to combine and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Push the beef to the outside of the pan, creating a space in the middle of the pan.
- Add the noodles – Place the noodles in the centre of the pan. Add the water.
- Place the lid on and cook the noodles for 1 minute.
- Remove the lid, turn the noodles with tongs, cover and cook for a further 1 minute or until the noodles are just pliable.
- Add the veggies – Remove the lid and toss in the bok choy and bean sprouts. Use tongs to toss the noodles, beef and vegetables until they are well combined. Cook, tossing, for 1 minute until the vegetables have slightly softened and the noodles have cooked through.
- Serve – Serve immediately topped with sesame seeds, chilli oil crisp (if using) and sliced spring onion.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh garlic and high-quality beef.
- Adjust the sauce ingredients to taste.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for more variety.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg