30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Noodles

30 Minute Thai Basil Beef Noodles

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Pad Thai/wide rice noodles
  • 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste ((optional))
  • black pepper and chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil ((or olive oil))
  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter, sliced
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pickled ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro or Thai basil
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

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    1. Soak the rice noodles according to packaged directions, then drain.2. To make the sauce. In a bowl, combine the tamari/soy sauce, Thai chili sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, lemongrass, black pepper, and chili flakes.3. Add the oil, beef, and bell peppers to a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the beef becomes crispy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, the shallot, 3 cloves garlic, ginger, and a pinch of chili flakes. Continue to cook the beef in the butter until the garlic begins to turn golden, 1-2 minutes.4. Add the noodles and sauce, tossing to combine. Cook until the noodles are warmed through and begin soaking up the sauce, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the cilantro/basil, and green onions, and toss again.5. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 clove of garlic, and the sesame seeds in a small skillet. Cook until toasted, 5. minutes. 6. Serve the noodles topped with green onions, peanuts, and garlicky sesame seeds. Add a squeeze of lime juice.