Name: Sesame chilli beef with cabbage and noodle salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek; 1/4 cup (60ml) salt-reduced soy sauce; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 1/4 cup (60ml) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 800 gram thick sirloin steak, trimmed, thinly sliced; 450 gram packet fresh thick rice noodles; 1/4 red cabbage, thinly shredded; 3 green onions (shallots), finely sliced; 3 radishes, cut into matchsticks

Sesame chilli beef with cabbage and noodle salad

Delicious beef noodles on the table in 25 minutes ... that's quicker than take away!

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

2 garlic cloves, halved

1 tablespoon sambal oelek

1/4 cup (60ml) salt-reduced soy sauce

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

1/4 cup (60ml) white vinegar

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

800 gram thick sirloin steak, trimmed, thinly sliced

450 gram packet fresh thick rice noodles

1/4 red cabbage, thinly shredded

3 green onions (shallots), finely sliced

3 radishes, cut into matchsticks

Method

1.Place sesame seeds and garlic in a mortar and pound with a pestle until smooth. Add sambal oelek, soy sauce, caster sugar, vinegar and oil. Stir to combine.

2.Heat a barbecue or chargrill on high. Place steak in a bowl and stir through 1/4 cup of sesame mixture. Cook steak for 1-2 minutes each side or until browned and just cooked. Add steak to half of remaining dressing and toss to combine.

3.Meanwhile, cover noodles in boiling water and soak for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Use a fork to separate. Drain rinse under cold water and drain again.

4.Combine noodles, cabbage, green onion, radish and remaining dressing in a bowl. Divide noodle mixture between serving bowls and top with beef to serve.

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