KOREAN JAPCHAE NOODLES

recipe

INGREDIENTS

Soy sauce 4 tbsp.

Sesame oil 3 tbsp.

Brown sugar (powdered) 2 tsp

Sesame seeds (roasted) 1 tbsp.

Garlic (crushed) ½ tbsp.

Beef steak undercut 250g

Salt ¼ tsp or to taste

Black pepper powder ½ tsp

Cooking oil 1-2 tbsp.

Spinach 100g

Mushrooms (sliced) ½ cup

Carrots (julienne) 1 cup

Onion (sliced) 1 medium

Orange bell pepper (julienne) 1 medium

Yellow bell pepper (julienne) 1 medium

Noodles (boiled) 250g

Spring onion leaves ½ cup

DIRECTIONS

* In a bowl, add soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, sesame seeds, and garlic, mix well and set aside.

* Cut beef steak into strips.

* In a bowl, add beef strips, 2 tbsp. of prepared sauce (reserve remaining for later use), salt, black pepper powder and mix well, cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

* In a wok, add cooking oil, marinated beef, mix well and cook until tender (8-10 minutes) and set aside.

* In the same wok, add spinach and sauté until spinach is wilted (1-2 minutes) and set aside.

* In a wok, add cooking oil, mushrooms and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

* Add carrots, mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

* Add onion and mix well.

* Add orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and mix well.

* Add salt, black pepper powder, mix well and sauté for a minute.

* Add beef strips, wilted spinach and mix well.

* Add noodles, reserved sauce and mix well.

* Add spring onion leaves and give it a good mix.

* Sprinkle sesame seeds and serve!

Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Seema Hanif