Beef & Blackbean Noodles

Ingredients

• Hokkien noodles, thin (100g)
• 2 tsp oil, we used olive oil but veg or peanut is good
• 1 large rump or porterhouse steak, sliced 200g
• 1/2 onion sliced
• 1/2 red capsicum (bell pepper) sliced
• 2 tbsp. kecup manis (sweet soy)
• 2 tbsp. black bean sauce
• 1/2 small broccoli cut into florets
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 tsp chilli paste (or fresh)
• Pepper
• 1 tsp. cornflour mixed with a little cold water in a cup
• 1 cup water

Method

1. 1In a large heatproof bowl place noodles and cover with hot boiling water and soak for 2 minutes. Drain, keeping aside 1/2 cup of the water.
2. 2Heat 1/2 the oil in a wok or large frypan & add onion and capsicum and stir fry for 5 minutes, take out and set aside.
3. 3Pour 1/2 cup of hot water into pan and simmer broccoli with crushed garlic until half cooked. Place in bowl with the onion mixture.
4. 4Now add the remaining oil to the pan and brown beef until seared on all sides, around 3-4 minutes. Add chilli and season with cracked pepper.
5. 5Include back to pan the onion, capsicum and broccoli with the meat, stir for a minute and add the black bean andkecup manis sauce, stirring. Now add the cornflour mixed with a little cold water, stirring. You might need to add a little more water if sauce becomes too thick.
6. 6Place noodles in 2 bowls and the beef mixture on top and serve immediately.