Five-spice beef & sugar snap noodles

• lean minced beef↗250g g
• nests medium egg noodles↗3
• ginger↗thumb-sized piece

  finely grated

• garlic cloves↗3

  finely grated

• five-spice

  powder

• chilli powder↗¼ tsp
• pack mangetout↗225g g

  or sugar snap peas

• beef stock↗400ml ml
• light soy sauce↗3 tbsp

  or more to taste

• sesame oil↗

  to serve

• red chilli↗

  deseeded and shredded to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large non-stick frying pan or wok, then fry the beef for 10 mins until very well browned. Don’t add any oil. Meanwhile, boil the noodles following pack instructions, then drain.

2. 2

   Add the ginger, garlic, five-spice, chilli powder and mangetout to the browned mince, then fry for a few mins more until fragrant and the pods are bright green. Splash in the stock, add the noodles, then season with the soy sauce. Pile into bowls (use tongs, it’s easier), sprinkling with the sesame oil and red chilli if using.