Somen noodles with beef

Ingredients

For the marinade

• 250 g beef sirloin
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon food starch

For the noodles

• 2000 ml water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 300 g somen noodles
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

For the pan

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 100 ml cold chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon food starch
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

Preparation

1. Cut the beef into thin strips. Peel and chop the garlic, then mix it in a bowl with the grated ginger, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, the pepper, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon starch. Add the meat, mix well and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. 2. Bring 2000 ml water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil; the water takes about 10 minutes to come to a boil. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes, until softened but still springy. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with the sesame oil. 3. Heat a wok or deep frying pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil, then the marinated meat and stir-fry for 2 minutes, stirring often, until browned in places. 4. Mix 1 tablespoon starch with the cold broth. Pour the mixture over the meat, add 1 teaspoon each of light and dark soy sauce and stir for 1 minute, until the sauce thickens. 5. Add the noodles to the pan and cook everything for 1 more minute, stirring until coated in the sauce. Serve hot.