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Soy and Ginger Noodles with Beef

Easy to make, bursting with sweet and salty flavours and a slight chilli kick, Soy and Ginger Noodles with Beef is an Indonesian inspired super quick noodle dish. I like to enhance the recipe by adding lots of vegetables as well, but this is up to you. I have given a lot of options below; make your choice based on your palate and what you have available in the fridge.

Serves 3 - 4

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian inspired
Keyword beef, kecap manis, noodles
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Author Susan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 4 spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
  • 30g fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 25g/6 plump garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chilli oil – or use olive oil and slightly increase the dried chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 200g/1 fillet steak, finely sliced
  • 550g prepared fresh egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons kecap manis/sweet soy sauce (See Recipe Notes)
  • 20g shredded coriander, or a mix of parsley and/or basil

Your choice of vegetables: I used –

  • 1 red pepper/capsicum, stem and seeds removed and sliced
  • 1 green pepper/capsicum, stem and seeds removed and sliced
  • 75g sugar snap peas or mange tout, sliced

You could also choose:

  • beansprouts
  • shredded carrots
  • shredded cabbage
  • mini sweetcorn, sliced
  • sweetcorn kernels
  • sliced broccoli
  • thinly sliced courgette/zucchini
  • shredded Brussels sprouts

Instructions

  1. Collect together your equipment and ingredients. Stir fries come together very quickly. Prepare all the ingredients, as described in the ingredients list, in advance.

  2. Heat a wok over a moderately high temperature and dry fry the sesame seeds for 30 seconds to a minute until lightly golden. Tip out of the pan and set aside.

  3. Blitz the prepared spring onions, ginger and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Alternatively, chop by hand.

  4. Add the oils to the wok over a medium heat and add the spring onions, garlic, ginger and chilli flakes and stir fry for 1 minute, just until aromatic – do not let them brown.

  5. Turn the heat to high, add the steak to the pan and stir fry quickly. You simply need to seal the steak. It shouldn’t take longer than 1 – 2 minutes at most.

  6. Next add the peppers and snap peas and cook for a further minute.

  7. Stir in the soy sauce, kecap manis and the noodles. Mix thoroughly. Add more soy sauce and kecap manis, if required.

  8. Cook over a moderate heat for a minute or two until everything is hot. Taste and adjust seasoning and amount of sauce, if necessary. If you prefer a sweeter stir fry, add a squeeze of honey.

  9. Toss in the fresh coriander and then serve immediately garnished with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

Recipe Notes

Equipment:

  • 1 large wok or frying pan
  • Chopping board and knife
  • Kitchen scales and measuring spoons
  • Mini food processor

Kecap Manis

If you do not have any kecap manis, add some extra soy sauce, ideally dark soy sauce if you have it, plus 1 – 1½ teaspoons of runny honey. 

Consider adding the following vegetables to the noodles:

  • peppers/capsicum, stem and seeds removed, sliced
  • snow peas/mange tout, sliced
  • beansprouts
  • shredded carrots
  • shredded cabbage
  • mini sweetcorn, sliced
  • sweetcorn kernels
  • sliced broccoli
  • thinly sliced courgette/zucchini
  • shredded Brussels sprouts

Alternatives to beef

This dish works equally well with chicken. You could also serve it with salmon or stir through some cooked prawns. Fried or boiled egg is also a wonderful addition and, if you are looking for a vegan option, add in some fried tofu.