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Chilli Basil Beef Noodles

Serves 4, Prep and Cook 30 mins

200g packet Pad Thai rice noodles

2 tblsps fish sauce

2 tblsps oyster sauce

2 tsps sambal oelek

1 tblsp brown sugar

500g beef rump steak, trimmed, very thinly sliced

2 tblsps vegetable oil

1 onion, cut into thin wedges

1 large carrot (175g), peeled, halved lengthways, thinly sliced diagonally

250g green beans, trimmed, halved diagonally

1 cup firmly packed basil leaves (25g)

1 tblsp lime juice

Lime wedges, to serve

1 Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to separate noodles, or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.

2 Meanwhile, combine the sauces, sambal oelek and sugar in a small jug. Mix well.

3 Toss beef with half the oil in a bowl.

4 Heat a large non-stick wok over a high heat. Add beef in three batches. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until browned. Remove.

5 Heat remaining oil in same hot wok. Add onion and carrot. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until onion is lightly browned. Add beans. Stir-fry for a further 1 minute.

6 Return beef to wok with noodles. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sauce mixture. Stir-fry for a further 1 to 2 minutes, or until hot. Stir in basil and juice.

7 Serve with lime wedges.

TIP

Sambal oelek is a chilli paste available in the Asian section of major supermarkets. You can replace with bottled minced chilli or hot chilli sauce. Rump can be replaced with 500g beef stir-fry strips.