Name: Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram dried rice noodles; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 500 gram lamb backstrap, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 fresh small red Thai chillies, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded; 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves (see recipe tip); 1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Warm up the family this winter with this satisfying Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry recipe that will be ready on the table in 30 minutes and is brilliant topped with basil.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

200 gram dried rice noodles

1 tablespoon peanut oil

500 gram lamb backstrap, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 fresh small red Thai chillies, finely chopped

2 tablespoon oyster sauce

2 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded

3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves (see recipe tip)

1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Method

1.Cook noodles according to directions on packet. Drain.

2.Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry lamb in batches until browned. Remove from wok. Cover to keep warm.

3.Heat remaining oil in wok. Stir-fry garlic and chilli until fragrant. Add sauces, sugar and three-quarters of lime leaves. Stir-fry until combined.

4.Return lamb to wok with noodles and tomato. Stir-fry until tomato starts to soften and is heated through. Serve sprinkled with Thai basil, peanuts and remaining lime leaves.

You can replace Thai basil with regular basil, if you prefer.

Note

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