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Main course · Korean

Beef Japchae (Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Vegetables)

35 min Serves 4 ~493 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 250 g dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles)
  • 300 g beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
  • 150 g baby spinach
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 150 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
493 kcal
Protein
19.6 g
Carbohydrate
64.7 g
of which sugars
7.7 g
Fat
16.8 g
of which saturates
4.6 g
Fibre
3.9 g
Salt
2.08 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the glass noodles in boiling water for 8-10 minutes until tender, then drain and snip into shorter lengths.

  2. 2

    Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok and stir-fry the onion, carrot and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the beef and garlic and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until no pink remains.

  5. 5

    Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.

  6. 6

    Add the drained noodles, remaining soy sauce, sugar and remaining sesame oil, and toss everything together for 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Scatter with toasted sesame seeds and serve warm.

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