Beef Yaki Udon Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 g (1/2lb) beef steak
• 2.5 g (1 tsp) cornstarch
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) dark soy sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) oyster sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) mirin
• 12.5 g (1 tbsp) sugar
• 5 ml (1 tsp) sesame oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 120 g (4oz) mushrooms, cleaned
• 100 g (3oz) mangetout
• 300 g (10oz) pre cooked udon noodles

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the steak into thin strips. Set aside in a bowl.

2. 2

   For the Sauce: Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in the soy sauce until a paste forms. Be sure to make sure it’s smooth with no lumps.

3. 3

   Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients.

4. 4

   Spoon 45ml (3 tbsp) over the steak strips and stir until the meat is covered in the sauce and starts marinating. Set everything to one side while you prep the vegetables.

5. 5

   Stir Fry Vegetables: When your vegetables are ready, heat the oil in a wok over a high heat.

6. 6

   Fry the onions for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.

7. 7

   Tip in the spring onions, mushrooms and mangetout. Stir fry for 4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are cooked.

8. 8

   Place the vegetables in a large bowl and place the wok back on the heat.

9. 9

   Beef Yaki Udon: Stir fry the beef for 1 minute until browned.

10. 10

    Tip in the udon noodles and the stir fry sauce.

11. 11

    Stir vigorously until the meat and noodles are evenly distributed and covered in sauce.

12. 12

    Add the vegetables back in and give it a stir. Serve immediately. Enjoy!