Beef and Plum Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plum sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 garlic gloves, crushed
• 2cm piece ginger, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 150g green beans, trimmed and halved
• 150g carrots, julienned
• 500g beef mince
• 1 Brown onion
• 350g udon noodles

Method

1. Combine sauces, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a jug. Cook udon noodles according to packet instructions.
2. Heat saucepan or wok over high heat. Add half the vegetable oil to pan, swirl to coat the base. Add the beans and carrots. Cook for a few minutes until the beans start to char. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add the mince and onion. Cook for a few minutes until the mince is browned all over. Add the sauce mixture and cooked vegetables. Cook for a few more minutes, until everything is heated and the sauce starts to thicken.
4. Drain the cooked noodles. Divide among serving bowls. Top noodles with the saucy mince mixture. Serve.

Product used in recipe

• HAKUBAKU - HAKUBAKU ORGANIC UDON NOODLE 270G