Mongolian Beef Udon

Ingredients

• 300 g Steak (thinly sliced against the grain; according to the video, organic Black Angus steak)
• 2 Pakete Udon noodles (cooked according to the package instructions; one 200 g package is shown in the video)
• 3 Zehen Garlic (chopped)
• 1 White onion (roughly diced)
• 1 Red bell pepper (seeded and roughly diced)
• 2 Stück Spring onions (sliced into rings; set some aside for stir-frying and reserve the rest for garnish)
• 3 EL Sesame oil (for searing and sautéing; according to the recipe, add some oil when cooking the vegetables)
• 2 EL Oyster sauce
• 1 EL Dark soy sauce (provides a dark color; alternatively, according to the video, only one type of soy sauce may be used)
• 1 EL Light soy sauce (alternatively, according to the video, only one type of soy sauce may be used)
• 1 TL Brown sugar
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)
• Wasabi peanuts (for garnish)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Roughly dice the onion into larger cubes. Finely chop the garlic.

2. 2

   Remove the ends and outer layer of the spring onions, then slice them into rings. Set some aside for stir-frying and reserve the rest for garnish.

3. 3

   Seed the bell pepper and roughly dice it.

4. 4

   Cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions.

5. 5

   Thinly slice the steak against the grain into strips. For easier slicing, the meat may be partially frozen; the description recommends 20–30 minutes in the freezer.

6. 6

   Heat a pan over high heat. Test it by adding a little water: if the droplets dance, the pan is hot enough.

7. 7

   Briefly heat some sesame oil in the hot pan.

8. 8

   Sear the beef in batches over high heat for about 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

9. 9

   Add some sesame oil to the pan. Sauté the onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the bell pepper and some of the spring onions, then stir-fry for 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Add the cooked udon noodles to the pan.

12. 12

    Add the oyster sauce, dark and light soy sauces, and brown sugar, then stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

13. 13

    Return the seared beef to the pan and heat briefly.

14. 14

    Plate and garnish with the reserved spring onions, sesame seeds, and wasabi peanuts.

Notes

The stated amount of steak is 300–500 g; udon is listed as two packages, while a 200 g package is shown in the video. Sesame oil is specified for searing and sautéing; the exact distribution of the 3 tbsp is not given. Sesame seeds, wasabi peanuts, salt, and pepper are listed without quantities.

Nutrition per serving

• Main course
• Asian
• Quick
• One-pan dish
• Beef
• With noodles