
Stir-fried Starch Noodles with Beef and Vegetables (Japchae)
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves 4
5.0 grams of fibre per serving
This recipe may contain common and less common allergens, such as soy / dairy products / wheat / eggs / nuts / shellfish.
INGREDIENTS
200g - Sweet potato starch noodles
7 cups - Water
1 - Carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 - Onion, thinly sliced
2 - Scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
150g - Beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch long strips
7 pcs - Shiitake mushrooms, fresh, sliced
1 bunch - Spinach
1 tb - Vegetable oil
⅛ tsp - Salt
Sauce ingredients
¼ tsp - Salt
1 ½ tb - Soy sauce, reduced salt
1 tsp - Sugar
½ tb - Sesame oil
5 cloves - Garlic, minced
1 tsp - Sesame seeds, roasted
¼ tsp - Black pepper powder
UTENSILS
Large non-stick pan, skillet, Bowl, Chopping board, Knife
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
2. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil in a large non-stick pan. Cook the noodles for 8 minutes until completely translucent and soft. Rinse the noodles under cold running water. Drain well.
3. Cut the noodles into 6-inch lengths. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of the prepared sauce to the bowl and mix well.
4. Fill the same pan with 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch until cooked. Drain quickly and season with a sprinkle of salt.
5. Add ¼ tablespoon of oil to a skillet. Stir fry the noodles over medium heat for 5 minutes until translucent. Transfer back to the mixing bowl.
6. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the carrot and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Sauté the carrots for a minute. Push them to one side of the pan.
7. Add the onions to the skillet. Sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Stir in the scallion and sauté for a minute. Transfer them to the bowl with the noodles.
8. Add the beef and mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of the prepared sauce to the skillet. Stir fry for 5 minutes until the meat is cooked. Transfer to the bowl with the noodles.
9. Add the spinach to the bowl. Toss well.
10. Serve immediately.
NUTRITION INFORMATION (PER SERVING)
1 serving = about 280g (2 balls)
Energy (kcal)
345.5
Carbs (g)
46.3
Proteins (g)
14.6
Fats (g)
10.1
Fibre (g)
5.0
