Stir-fried Beef with Eggs

Serves 4


Ingredients:

250g egg noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup (30g) chopped scallions
250g lean ground beef
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
4 butter lettuce leaves, trimmed
4 eggs, soft-boiled, peeled and halved
¼ cup (10g) fresh mint leaves


Method:

• Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• In wok or frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 3 tbsp of oil. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add noodles and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove from wok or pan. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to wok or pan over medium-high heat. Add scallions and ground beef and stir-fry until meat changes colour, 3-4 minutes. Add water, soy and oyster sauces and noodles and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and water and cook, stirring, until sauce thickened, about 2 minutes.
• To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on individual plates. Spoon beef and noodles on top. Garnish with egg halves and mint leaves. Serve immediately.