One-pan Caramelised Beef Ramen Noodles

• servings: 2
• total time: 7 minutes

Ingredients

2 packets instant noodles or ramen (discard seasoning packet)

1 tsp oil

2 tsp sesame oil (or more oil)

2 garlic cloves minced

1/2 onion sliced

200 g/7 oz beef mince (ground beef)

1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water

Big handful bean sprouts

Sauce - MIX:

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp Oyster sauce (or Hoisin)

2 tsp Hoisin sauce (or more Oyster sauce)

1 tbsp Mirin Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry *

Garnishes (optional):

Finely sliced green onion / shallots

Sesame seeds

Directions

Heat oils in a medium skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 min.

Add beef, cook until it changes from pink to light brown. Add Sauce, cook 2 to 3 min until well caramelised (see video).

Clear space for the noodles. Add water, place noodles in water. Leave 45 sec then turn. Leave 30 sec, untangle noodles, then toss through the beef.

Add beansprouts, toss 1 min until sauce reduces to coat the noodles and the noodles are cooked (2 to 3 min), add extra water if needed.

Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

If you can’t consume alcohol, skip this and instead of using water, use ½ cup water + ¾ cup chicken broth LOW SODIUM

Scale it up x2, use larger skillet ,squidge ramen cakes in so they lie flat so they cook)