Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Indonesian Inspired Beef Noodles in just 20-25 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
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1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
125 grams
Egg Noodle Nest
(Contains Egg, Cereals containing gluten)
1 sachet(s)
Indonesian Style Spice Mix
50 grams
Ketjap Manis
(Contains Soya)
15 milliliter(s)
Rice Vinegar
15 grams
Honey
25 grams
Salted Peanuts
(Contains Peanut May contain Nuts)
½ unit(s)
Lime
240 grams
British Beef Mince
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.
c) Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
d) Once hot, add the beef mince and sliced pepper. Fry until browned and tender, 5-6 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 and cook until fragrant, 1 min.
c) Stir in the ketjap manis, rice vinegar, honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). 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) Meanwhile, crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.
b) Halve the lime (see ingredients for amount).
a) When the sauce has thickened, add the cooked noodles, a good squeeze of lime juice and half the peanuts to the pan.
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 with a sprinkle of the remaining peanuts for those who'd like them.
Enjoy!