Chapchae (Noodles with Beef and Mixed Vegetables)

Name: Chapchae (Noodles with Beef and Mixed Vegetables)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean, Asian
Ingredients: 106 grams package uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles); 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 237 milliliters (2-inch) julienne-cut carrot; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters (2-inch) diagonally sliced green onions; 79 milliliters low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 227 grams eye of round steak, trimmed and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 710 milliliters sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 ounces mushrooms); 283 grams fresh spinach; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or Thai chile paste; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

You can never have too many Korean recipes, so give Chapchae (Noodles with Beef and Mixed Vegetables) a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 371 calories, 22g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the rice vinegar you could follow this main course with the Red Velvet Mug Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

To prepare beef, sprinkle cornstarch over beef; toss to combine.

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Corn Starch

Beef

Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (1 tablespoon soy sauce through 3 garlic cloves); toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Soy Sauce

Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Wok

Add beef mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done.

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Beef

Remove mixture from pan. Cover and keep warm.

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Frying Pan

To prepare noodles, pour boiling water over noodles; let stand 10 minutes or until tender.

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Pasta

Water

Drain and rinse with cold water.

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Water

Drain. Snip noodles several times with kitchen shears.

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Pasta

To prepare vegetables, wipe skillet or wok clean with paper towels.

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Vegetable

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Paper Towels

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Wok

Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil and vegetable oil in pan over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

Sesame Oil

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Frying Pan

Add red pepper and 5 garlic cloves; stir-fry 30 seconds.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Red Pepper

Add mushrooms, onions, and carrot; stir-fry 3 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Carrot

Onion

Add half of spinach; stir-fry 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.

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Spinach

Add remaining spinach; stir-fry 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.

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Spinach

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Add beef mixture and noodles to pan, stirring well to combine.

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Pasta

Beef

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Combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil, stirring with a whisk.

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Brown Sugar

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

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Whisk

Drizzle over noodle mixture; stir well to combine. Cook over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Pasta

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Sesame Seeds

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.