Thai Coconut Udon with Caramelized Beef and Soft-Boiled Egg

Ingredients

• 2 portions Udon
• 2 Eggs (For soft-boiled eggs; the recipe describes cooking one egg at a time.)
• 250 g Beef
• 400 ml Coconut milk
• Small vegetables (Your choice; in the recipe, carrots and cabbage, cut into julienne strips.)
• Ginger (A piece, finely sliced.)
• Lemongrass (A piece, finely sliced.)
• 2 gousses Garlic (Finely sliced; used with the beef and then again in the sauce.)
• 6 c. à soupe Sweet soy sauce (The video indicates that a little extra sweet soy sauce may be added to the beef and sauce if needed.)
• Breadcrumbs (To mix with the beef and also use as a finishing garnish.)
• 1 c. à soupe Peanut butter (Add immediately after the coconut milk and mix well.)
• 2 c. à café Tomato paste
• Sesame oil (A little, for cooking and then again for the sauce.)
• Neutral oil (A little, for cooking the beef, aromatics, and sauce.)
• Water (A little to deglaze the pan, thin the coconut milk, and cook the udon.)
• Lime juice (In the sauce and as a finishing touch.)
• Fresh cilantro (For serving.)
• Chili oil (A few drops, for finishing and according to taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix the beef with the sweet soy sauce and breadcrumbs.

2. 2

   Heat a little neutral oil and sesame oil in a sauté pan.

3. 3

   Add the finely sliced garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, then sear the beef until well caramelized. If a little fond sticks to the bottom, that is fine: it will flavor the rest of the recipe.

4. 4

   Set the beef aside.

5. 5

   Pour a little water into the same sauté pan to deglaze the bottom.

6. 6

   Add the vegetables cut into julienne strips and sauté them for a few minutes, then set them aside.

7. 7

   In the same sauté pan, add a little more neutral oil and sesame oil, followed by the sliced garlic, ginger, and lemongrass.

8. 8

   Stir in the tomato paste and lime juice, then sauté everything for 1 to 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour in the coconut milk and a little water. Add the peanut butter and mix well.

10. 10

    Bring the sauce to a simmer, then add the udon. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to a simmer. Add the eggs and cook them for 6 minutes.

12. 12

    Immediately cool the eggs in cold water, then carefully peel them.

13. 13

    Serve the udon in shallow bowls with the caramelized beef, vegetables, and soft-boiled eggs.

14. 14

    Finish with a little breadcrumbs, fresh cilantro, a drizzle of lime juice, and a few drops of chili oil.

Notes

The quantities of vegetables, aromatics, oils, water, breadcrumbs, lime, cilantro, and chili oil are not specified in the source. Sweet soy sauce is listed among the ingredients, and the transcript mentions that a little extra sauce may be added according to taste.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• noodles
• stir-fry
• Thai cuisine
• beef
• soft-boiled egg
• coconut milk
• spicy