Spicy beef with crispy noodles

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 chili peppers, fresh, red
• 3 tbsp soy sauce, dark
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 cm ginger root
• 2 tsp sweetener
• 500 g beef
• 350 g rice noodles
• Baking spray
• 300 g asparagus, green
• 3 bell peppers, red
• 1 bunch of spring onions
• 2 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Deseed and finely chop the chilies. Peel and finely chop the ginger. Halve the asparagus, deseed the bell peppers, and cut into strips. Trim the spring onions and slice into rings. Preheat the oven to 200°C (top/bottom heat). Trim the fat from the beef and cut into strips. Place the chilies, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and sweetener in a bowl and mix well. Add the meat and set aside to marinate. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and let steam for 1 minute. Spread the noodles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for about 10-15 minutes, until crispy. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat to high. Add the asparagus and cook for about 1 minute. Add the spring onions and bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Set aside in a bowl. Add the beef and marinade to the pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the vegetables and heat through again. Divide the crispy noodles among plates, drizzle each with a little sesame oil, and top with the meat mixture.