Stir-fried curried beef with noodles and basil

Author: Louise Pickford - Food Writer & Stylist, Author

Photographer: Ian Wallace

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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28 g dried egg noodles

spray oil

35 g lean beef mince

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 bunch spring onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 medium red capsicums, deseeded, sliced

2 cups green beans, trimmed, cut in thirds

½ cup Thai basil

1 lemon, cut in wedges, to serve

Sauce

½ cup salt-reduced beef stock

1 ½ tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

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Instructions

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1 Place noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 2 minutes then drain well and shake dry. Set aside.

2 Spray a wok or large frying pan with oil and place over a high heat. Add mince and curry powder. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until beef is browned. Remove from pan.

3 Spray pan with a little more oil and stir-fry spring onions, garlic, capsicums and beans over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, adding 1 tablespoon water to pan to steam vegetables.

4 Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients.

5 Add noodles, beef and sauce to wok and simmer for 2 more minutes until heated through. Stir in basil and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 454 cal

Kilojoules 1900 kJ

Protein 31 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 60 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 800 mg

Calcium 120 mg

Iron 7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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