Marinated Seared Beef

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Marinated Seared Beef

Yield 4

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

45 Min

Total time

45 Min

If there is a real lesson in this one, it’s that batch stir-frying is the only way to go at home.

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) beef rump, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons rice bran oil
• 2 cm (3⁄4 inch) knob of ginger, peeled and sliced into thin strips
• 3 spring onions (scallions), roughly chopped
• 450 g (1 lb) fresh rice sheet noodles, at room temperature, cut into discs (or regular fresh rice noodles)
• 100 g (31⁄2 oz) water spinach, chopped into 5 cm (2 inch) lengths
• 140 g (5 oz) snow peas (mange tout), topped, tailed and halved
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Marinade

• 1 cup (250 ml) kecap manis
• 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) oyster sauce
• 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) Chinese black vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 10 cm (4 inch) knob of ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped

Optional

• Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a large container, combine all the marinade ingredients. This yields twice as much as needed. You can either store the extra in the fridge for later use (e.g., prawns, barbecued chicken, baked wings) or halve the quantities.
2. Coat the beef with half of the marinade and marinate it overnight or for at least an hour. In a rush, 15 minutes of marination works well.
3. Heat a splash of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Stir-fry the ginger, spring onion, and noodles for about 5 minutes. Set aside in a large serving bowl.
4. Add more oil if needed and stir-fry the water spinach, snow peas, and garlic for another 5 minutes. Place this mixture on top of the noodles.
5. Add a little more oil to the pan and stir-fry the beef in batches (reserving the marinade) over the highest possible heat. Cook each side for approximately 2 minutes until just cooked through. Place the cooked beef directly on top of the vegetables.
6. Once all the beef is cooked, reduce the heat and add the reserved marinade to the pan. Bring it to a simmer. Pour this sauce over the meat, vegetables, and noodles. Toss everything together and drizzle with sesame oil.
7. Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1447

Fat

42 g

Sat. Fat

12 g

Carbs

165 g

Fiber

5 g

Net carbs

160 g

Sugar

45 g

Protein

91 g

Sodium

3945 mg

Cholesterol

233 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.