Homemade crispy chilli beef noodles recipe

Crispy Chilli Beef with Egg Noodles Recipe

25 Minutes
Serves: 2

Crispy beef noodles, strips of beef steak marinated in chilli, soy and sesame coated in batter, and fried till golden brown. then stir-fried  in a chilli, honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and tomato sauce, served with noodles dressed in sesame, lime, chilli and soy sauce

Recipe Ingreds

Steak

  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 80 grams corn flour
  • 1 whole fresh chilli
  • 8 sprig fresh coriander
  • 2 cm fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 whole sirloin Steak
  • 1 . sunflower oils (for frying)

Marinade

  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 5 grams caster sugar
  • 0.25 tsp chilli flakes

Sauce

  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 6 tbsp white wine vinegar

Dressing

  • 0.25 tsp chilli flakes
  • 0.5 whole lime
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 grams caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil

Noodles

  • 120 grams egg noodles

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

  • place the steak in the freezer for 20 mins
  • cut the steaks into thin strips

Step 2

  • Make the marinade
  • mix the egg, chilli flakes, sesame oil, soy sauce and caster sugar together in a bowl to make the marinade
  • massage the marinade into the meat

Step 3

  • add the cornflour to the steak
  • season with salt and pepper
  • stir till the meat strips are fully coated in corn flour
  • heat about 21/2 cms of frying oil in a frying pan

Step 4

  • Drop a breadcrumb into the oil to check its hot enough it should fizzle
  • fry the steak
  • till golden browm
  • place on kitchen paper
  • set a side

Step 5

  • squeeze the lime(s)
  • mix the chilli flakes, lime juice, sesame oil, soya sauce caster sugar and sunflower oil together in a bowl to make the dressing
  • set a side

Step 6

  • wash and finely chop the fresh coriander
  • peel and grate the ginger
  • peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
  • wash and finely chop the chilli

Step 7

  • half fill a pan with water and boil
  • add a spot of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the boiling water
  • Add the noodles to the hot water
  • cook till soft

Step 8

  • place the sauce ingredients in a bowl
  • mix the ingredients
  • set a side

Step 9

  • Heat the wok add a spot of oil
  • add the garlic, chilli and ginger to the wok and stir fry for 30 seconds

Step 10

  • add the sauce mixture to the wok
  • Bring to the boil
  • add the crispy meat to the wok
  • stir fry for a minute or two

Step 11

  • drain the noodles and wash, place back into the pan and warm through on a low light
  • add the dressing
  • place the noodles in individual serving dishes

Step 12

  • add the crispy beef
  • sprinkle the coriander over the beef

Recipe Utensils

  • 2 bowl
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 fish slice
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 Garlic crusher
  • 1 grater
  • 1 kitchen paper
  • 1 large knife
  • 1 large pan
  • 1 lemon squeezer
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 sieve
  • 1 wok

How to make Homemade Chinese Crispy Chilli Beef with Noodles

Crispy slithers of beef steak, flavoured with sesame, soy and chilli, stir-fried in a sweet and sour tomato sauce and served on a bed of Chinese lime, sesame and soy noodles. To make this delicious dish cut the steak into strips and add to a marinade of egg, sesame oil, soy sauce, chilli flakes and a touch of sugar. Add the cornflour to the steak and marinade fry the steak strips till golden brown set aside. Cook the noodles and prepare the noodle dressing by mixing the chilli, lime, sesame, soy, sugar, and oil. Make the sauce by mixing honey, soy sauce, tomato sauce and white wine vinegar. Add the chopped chilli, grated ginger, and crushed garlic, to the wok and add the crispy beef and the crispy beef sauce. Dress the noodles with the lime dressing and serve on a plate with the crispy beef.

Recipe tips

  • Prepare all the sauces and chop all the vegetables first to avoid overcooking the beef and making it tough.

When to cook chilli beef noodles

This dish is quick to cook making it the perfect midweek meal, it is perfect all year round and great for busy worknights or as a special treat

Who will love this recipe?

This recipe is quite hot so may not be suitable for small children, it's not the cheapest dish so it might be for special occasions or for a romantic meal for two. It's easy to cook so would be ideal for a beginner.

What does it taste like – flavour profile?

This dish has a strong savoury taste from the beef and soy sauce, with a hot sweet and sour flavour, hot from the chilli, sweet from the honey and sour from the vinegar and a delicious tomato bunch from the addition of the tomato sauce

What to eat with crispy beef noodles?

We serve this dish with sesame and lime flavoured noodles, but you can serve it with plain noodles, or with plain of citrus flavoured rice

What makes chilli beef stir fry the best?

This dish is delicious the battered beef takes on all the flavours of the sauce, what makes this recipe extra special is the addition of the tomato sauce to the stir fry giving it a real punch of flavour. 

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