Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Get a taste of South East Asia with this iron-rich, fragrant stir-fry with chilli, ginger, lemongrass and coriander

  • Prep:15 mins
    Cook:1 hrs 45 mins
  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 502
  • fat 20g
  • saturates 5g
  • carbs 43g
  • sugars 4g
  • fibre 1g
  • protein 35g
  • salt 3.5g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chooped
  • 3 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves removed, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves, plus extra to serve
  • 2 red chillies, thinly sliced (leave the seeds in if you like it spicy)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 250g stewing beef, cut into 2½ cm cubes
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp five spice powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 400ml beef stock
  • 100g wide rice noodles
  • lime wedges, to serve

Tip

Make it speedy

To make lemongrass beef with noodles, quickly brown 250g lean sirloin steaks, sliced into strips, in 1 tbsp oil over a high heat, then remove from the pan. Make the gingery paste and fry in another tbsp oil as above, then add the soy, five-spice, sugar and stock. Simmer for 15 mins, then stir back in the beef and cook until done to your liking. Serve with noodles, as above.

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Method

  1. Put the ginger, garlic, lemongrass, coriander and 1 chilli in a food processor, then pulse until puréed. Heat the oil in a pan over a low heat. Add the purée and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the beef, soy, five-spice, sugar and stock. Put on a lid and bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 hr 15 mins. Remove the lid and cook for a further 15 mins until the beef is tender.

  2. Just before serving, prepare noodles following pack instructions. Drain well, then divide between 2 bowls and spoon over the beef stew. Serve sprinkled with the remaining chilli and coriander leaves, with lime wedges for squeezing over.

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