Chinese stir-fried beef noodles recipe

Ready in less than half an hour, this noodle dish is full of flavour from ginger and chilli to garlic and spring onions.

Ingredients

• 450g (1lb) lean beef mince
• 4tbsp soy sauce
• 2tsp chilli sauce
• 4tbsp dry sherry or rice wine
• 1 x 5cm/2inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 1-2tbsp sesame oil
• 6 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 100g (4oz) mushrooms, sliced
• 2 x 150g packs of cooked noodles
• 1 x 120g sachet sweet soy and roasted red chilli stir-fry sauce (or one of your choice)
• Finely shredded fresh spring onions and chilli peppers, to garnish

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix the mince, soy and chilli sauce, sherry or rice wine, ginger and garlic together.
2. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick wok or large frying pan. Add the beef and stir-fry for 5-10 mins until brown. Add the spring onions, red pepper and mushrooms and cook for 4-5 mins.
3. Add the noodles and stir-fry sauce. Heat through for 2-3 mins tossing occasionally.
4. Garnish with the spring onions and chillies before serving.