Fried soba noodles with dried prawns and beef

 

Recipe : Fried soba noodles 

1 packet of soba noodles

2 tsp oil

1/4 lb thinly sliced lean beef

1 tbsp dried prawns, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes

1/2 an onion, peeled and chopped

1 clove garlic, peeled and finely sliced

1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely sliced

1 hot chili pepper, seeded and sliced

1/2 bell pepper, seeded and sliced

1 handful of finely shredded greens, such as cabbage

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp Korean gochujang paste or chow mein sauce or yaki soba paste or even pad thai paste

1/2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp basil, torn

1/2 tbsp bamboo shoots in chili oil (optional)

1 egg, fried or cooked in the microwave for one minute

2 prawn crackers

Cook the noodles as per the instructions, (usually about 7 minutes in boiling water) and drain. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat and stir fry the beef quickly until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel.
Reheat the pan over high heat with another tsp or so of oil and add the onion, garlic, ginger, prawns, chili, bell pepper and greens. Stir fry until softening slightly.
Return the meat to the pan along with the drained noodles and add the soy sauce, noodle paste, bamboo shoots (if using) and basil. Stir fry everything together well to ensure that the noodles are well coated in sauce.

Serve in a bowl with the egg on top, the sweet chili sauce poured over and some prawn crackers.