Noodles with Beef, Chili Oil and Greens

🥘 Ingredients

• garlic 2 clove
• ginger 25 g
• spring onions 3
• peanuts 1 dl
• green beans 300 g
• chili oil 2 tbsp
• brown sugar 2 tbsp
• soy sauce 2 tbsp
• rice vinegar 1 tbsp
• minced beef 500 g
• noodles 300 g

1. 1

   Peel and finely grate the garlic . Scrub or peel the ginger and grate it on a fine grater.
2. 2

   Rinse and thinly slice the spring onions on the diagonal. Crush or roughly chop the peanuts .
3. 3

   Rinse the green beans and trim the ends if fresh. If frozen, thaw them and pat off any excess water.
4. 4

   Stir together the chili oil , brown sugar , soy sauce and rice vinegar in a bowl.
5. 5

   Heat a pan over high heat with a little neutral oil and briefly fry the garlic and ginger while the pan comes up to temperature.
6. 6

   When the garlic sizzles and takes on a little colour, add the minced beef . Fry it hard so it caramelises and do not touch it for the first 30 to 60 seconds so it picks up a golden crust. Once it is caramelised and well browned, about 5 minutes , pour the soy marinade into the pan.
7. 7

   Cook the noodles according to the packet and add the green beans to the cooking water for the last minute. Save 1 dl of the cooking water.
8. 8

   Rinse the cooked noodles in cold water so they do not stick together.
9. 9

   Fold the noodles and green beans into the pan with the beef and marinade. Loosen the consistency with a little of the noodle cooking water.
10. 10

    Serve the noodles with beef in bowls and top with the sliced spring onions and crushed peanuts.