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stir fry noodles recipe

Stir Fry Noodles

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 3 People

Ingredients
  

For the spicy soy sauce: (Optional)

  • 2 Tablespoons Maggi Seasoning
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sate Sauce
  • 1/2 Teaspooon Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Siracha

Combine together :

  • 1 Pound Eye Of Round Beef Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Teaspoon Fish Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Maggi Seasoning
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/8 Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1/2 Of A Shallot Equals 1 Tablespoon Chopped Shallots

Boil the noodles:

  • Pot Of Water
  • 1 Package of Chow Mein Noodles 14 oz

To cook the beef:

  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1/2 Of An Onion Sliced
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce

Cook with the noodles:

  • 2 Cups Fried Tofu Cut into bite size pieces - optional
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Maggi Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 2 Cups Bean Sprouts Equals 2 Handfuls Of Bean Sprouts
  • 1 Cup Chinese Chives Cut into 1" sections

Garnish with:

  • Cilantro
  • Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make a spicy soy sauce (Optional ) . In a bowl combine the Maggi Seasoning, sate sauce, sugar, water and siracha. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Use your hands to tear the thinly sliced beef into 1/2 or 1/3 of its size.
  • In a bowl combine the beef with the fish sauce, Maggi Seasoning, oyster sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Then add in the minced garlic and chopped shallots. Mix again. Marinate for 30 minutes. Set aside.
  • Wash the bean sprouts and chinese chives. Cut about 1/2 an inch off the bottom of the chinese chives. Then cut into 1" inch sections. Set the bean sprouts and chinese chives aside.
  • Slice the onion. Set aside.
  • Fill a pot with some water and bring it to a boil. Once the water has come to a boil add in the noodles. Cook the noodles for about 3 to 4 minutes. Becareful not to over cook the noodles. Drain in a colander and set aside. You do not need to rinse the noodles.
  • In a pan on High heat add the cooking oil. Once the oil is hot add in the sliced onions. Saute for about 1-2 minutes until they are translucent.
  • Then add the beef. Spread the beef around the pan and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes undisturbed . Do not stir or flip the meat.
  • Once the meat has browned, flip the meat over and add in the oyster sauce. Stir and saute the beef until it is about 90% fully cooked.
  • Turn off the stove and let the residual heat finish cooking the beef. If you over cook your beef it will become tough. Pour the beef into a bowl and set it aside. Do not clean out the pan.
  • In the same pan add 1 1/2 tablespons of cooking oil and turn the heat on to Medium . Once the oil is hot add in the noodles and fried tofu (optional). Toss the noodles. Then add in the garlic salt, Maggi Seasoning and the sesame oil. Toss the noodles again.
  • Add in the bean sprouts and continue to toss the noodles for about 1-2 minutes until the bean sprouts are slightly cooked. T
  • Then throw in the chinese chives and cook for about 1 minute. Return the cooked beef to the pan. Toss to combine.
  • Return the cooked beef to the pan and toss to combine.
  • Transfer to a plate. Sprinkle on some black pepper and garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve immediately.
    stir fry noodles recipe
  • Drizzle some of the spicy soy sauce over the noodles. If you do not wish to make the spicy soy sauce you can pour some Maggi Seasoning into a bowl and just add in some chopped Thai chilis . If you cannot eat spicy foods then you can just drizzle some Maggi Seasoning over the noodles.

Notes

If you'd like you can also add some shrimp to this recipe ! This is the brand of noodles that I had used in this recipe and this is the  sa-te that was used for the spicy soy sauce. 20161102_23400420161102_224518