Sticky Beef with Noodles, Pickled Celery and Mint
, 3 h 10 min, Serves 3
Chuck beef braised low and slow in sweet soy until shreddable, tossed through noodles with crunchy pickled celery and mint.
| 1 tbsp olive oil | Sear beef 3 min per side; set aside | Cook onion & garlic 2 min | Add coriander, cumin & chilli | Add stock, kecap manis, soy & sugar | Cover, braise on low 3 hr | Shred beef in the sauce | Spoon beef over noodles; top with celery & mint |
| 1 kg beef chuck, cut into large chunks | |||||||
| 1 brown onion, sliced | |||||||
| 3 garlic cloves, smashed | |||||||
| 1 tsp ground coriander | |||||||
| 1 tsp ground cumin | |||||||
| 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional) | |||||||
| 480 ml beef stock or water | |||||||
| 60 ml kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) | |||||||
| 2 tbsp soy sauce | |||||||
| 1 tbsp sugar (caster or brown) | |||||||
| 2 celery stalks, finely sliced diagonally | Toss celery with vinegar etc.; rest 10 min | ||||||
| 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar | |||||||
| 1 tsp sugar | |||||||
| 1/2 tsp sesame oil | |||||||
| 1 pinch salt | |||||||
| 200 g noodles of your choice, cooked per packet | |||||||
| Mint leaves, to serve | |||||||
| Black pepper, to serve (optional) |
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