On the table in less than 25 minutes, these Quick Indonesian Inspired Beef Noodles are quick but still full of flavour. Peanuts and fragrant Indonesian style spices make for a delicious dinner that suits everyone's tastes.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
1 unit(s)
Carrot
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
240 grams
British Beef Mince
125 grams
Egg Noodle Nest
(Contains Egg, Cereals containing gluten)
15 grams
Ginger Puree
1 sachet(s)
Indonesian Style Spice Mix
50 grams
Ketjap Manis
(Contains Soya)
15 milliliter(s)
Soy Sauce
(Contains Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
15 grams
Honey
5 grams
Roasted White Sesame Seeds
(Contains Sesame May contain Nuts, Peanut)
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Halve the bell pepper and remove the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Trim then halve the carrot, then slice into 1cm thick rounds (no need to peel). Pee land grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
c) Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
d) Once hot, add the beef mince, carrot and sliced pepper. Fry until browned and tender, 7-8 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
a) Meanwhile, pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
b) Add the noodles and cook until tender, 4 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and run under cold water to stop them sticking together.
a) Once the mince is cooked, drain and discard any excess fat. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
b) Add the Indonesian style spice mix, ginger puree and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 min.
a) Stir in the ketjap manis, soy, honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount).
b) Bring to the boil, then simmer, 3-4 mins. TIP: If your honey has hardened, pop it in a bowl of hot water for 1 min.
a) When the sauce has thickened, add the cooked noodles.
b) Stir to coat the noodles in the sauce and cook until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash more water if the noodles look a little dry.
a) Share the beef noodles between your bowls.
b) Finish by sprinkling over the sesame seeds.
Enjoy!