Name: Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram dried rice noodles; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 500 gram lamb backstrap, sliced thinly; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded; 3 medium (450g) tomatoes, chopped finely; 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh thai basil leaves; 1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Work your wok through this delicious stir-fry! With tender lamb backstrap, spicy red chillis and crunchy peanuts, this dish is the ultimate combination of Thai flavours and is perfect for a family lunch.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

200 gram dried rice noodles

1 tablespoon peanut oil

500 gram lamb backstrap, sliced thinly

3 clove garlic, crushed

2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded

3 medium (450g) tomatoes, chopped finely

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh thai basil leaves

1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Method

1.Cook noodles according to packet directions; drain.

2.Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat; stir-fry lamb, in batches, until browned. Remove from wok; cover to keep warm.

3.Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry garlic and chilli until fragrant. Add sauces, sugar and three-quarters of the lime leaves; stir-fry until combined.

4.Return lamb to wok with noodles and tomato; stir-fry until tomato starts to soften and is heated through. Serve sprinkled with Thai basil, nuts and remaining lime leaves.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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