Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce And Warm Beef On Cool Noo

Name: Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce And Warm Beef On Cool Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Dipping Sauce (makes 2/3 cup); 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 fresh thai bird chilies, chopped (can sub 1 T ground chili paste or sub any other chilies); 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced extremely fine; 1/3 fish sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, preferably with pulp; 1/4 cup water; 4 tablespoons sugar; The Salad; 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded; 2 cups bean sprouts; 1 cup cucumber, julienned; 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1/3 cup fresh Thai basil, chopped; The Noodles; 1/2 lb dried rice vermicelli, boiled 4 to 5 minutes rinsed and drained; To Finish; 1 lb top sirloin steak (thinly sliced across the grain about 1/4 inch thick and 2 inches long); 2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 garlic cloves, sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; Garnish; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped; 10 fresh cilantro stems

Servings: persons

The Dipping Sauce (makes 2/3 cup)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 fresh thai bird chilies, chopped (can sub 1 T ground chili paste or sub any other chilies)
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced extremely fine
1/3 fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, preferably with pulp
1/4 cup water
4 tablespoons sugar
The Salad
2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
2 cups bean sprouts
1 cup cucumber, julienned
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/3 cup fresh Thai basil, chopped
The Noodles
1/2 lb dried rice vermicelli, boiled 4 to 5 minutes rinsed and drained
To Finish
1 lb top sirloin steak (thinly sliced across the grain about 1/4 inch thick and 2 inches long)
2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Garnish
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
10 fresh cilantro stems

1
For the Dipping Sauce: Place the garlic, chilies, chili paste, and ginger in a mortar and pound into a paste. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Transfer to a glass jar and cover with a tight lid. If refrigerated the sauce will keep up to 3 weeks.
2
Combine all salad ingredients and toss gently. Place about a cup of the salad mixture in individual pasta bowls. Top each with about two cups of the noodles. Set the prepared noodle bowls aside.
3
Combine the beef, lemon grass, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a mixing bowl and set aside.
4
Heat the oil in a large nonstick fry pan over high heat. Add the garlic ad onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove beef from marinade and stir-fry until just done, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
5
Divide the beef topping among the prepared bowls and garnish each with peanuts and cilantro. Invite each guest to drizzle on 3 to 4 tablespoons of the dipping sauce. Have them toss the noodles several times with chopsticks to blend the ingredients.

957

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 28 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Dipping Sauce (makes 2/3 cup), 2 garlic cloves, sliced, 2 fresh thai bird chilies, chopped (can sub 1 T ground chili paste or sub any other chilies), 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced extremely fine, and more.

Yes, Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce And Warm Beef On Cool Noodles falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce And Warm Beef On Cool Noodles

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