Family Recipes
MasterChef Tommy Pham’s Vietnamese Noodle Stir-Fry


Tommy’s Vietnamese Noodle Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 350g fresh noodles from refrigerator section (you can also use dry noodles too)
- 3 tsp neutral oil
- 6 button mushrooms sliced (200g)
- ½ broccoli cut into small florets or gai lan
- 1 cup carrot Julienned
- 1 cup cabbage finely sliced
- 1 onion roughly sliced
- 3 tsp neutral oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 300g beef thinly sliced (rump or tenderloin)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp vinegar
Garnish
- Spring onion
- 1 tsp soy (extra for parents)
- Fresh cut chilli or ground chilli powder (parents)
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles – Cook your noodles 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Strain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Make the sauce – Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Stir-fry the vegetables and beef – Heat a pan over medium heat, add 3 tsp oil, and stir-fry the vegetables:
- Start with the carrots, then add the cabbage, followed by the gai lan (chinese brocolli).
- Add the onions, beef, and garlic, and stir-fry until the beef develops some colour.
- Combine everything – Add the noodles and half of the sauce. Stir well and taste for seasoning. (At this point, you can remove a portion for the kids before adding more sauce for the parents.)
- Finish and serve – Add the spring onion, toss everything together with the heat off, and plate up.
- Garnish with optional toppings and enjoy!
For information on our Only About Children Food Ambassador, MasterChef Tommy Pham, click here.
Learn more great recipes from MasterChef Tommy Pham:
Tommy’s Coconut Turmeric Chicken
Tommy’s Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
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