Stir-fried Soba Noodles With Beef And Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless beef sirloin, partially frozen (or beef tenderloin)
• 1/4 cup . toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons peeled grated fresh ginger
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 green onions, including 3 inches of green tops, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1 head napa cabbage, cored and shredded (about 2 lb.)
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
• salt
• 3/4 lb dried soba noodles
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Recipe

• 1 using a sharp knife, cut the beef across the grain into thin slices, then cut the slices into matchsticks.
• 2 in a bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, 1/4 cup peanut oil, and ginger.
• 3 add the beef and stir to coat evenly.
• 4 cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
• 5 bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil.
• 6 add 2 tbsp salt and the noodles to the boiling water, stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 5-7 minutes; drain the noodles.
• 7 meanwhile, in a wok or large fry pan, heat 1 tbsp peanut oil over med-high heat.
• 8 add the garlic and green onions and stir fry until lightly colored, about 1 minute.
• 9 increase heat to high, add the beef and its marinade, and stir fry until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
• 10 add the cabbage and 1 1/2 cups of the broth and toss to combine.
• 11 cover, decrease heat to med-high and cook until the cabbage wilts, about 4 minutes.
• 12 in a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the remaining 1/2 cup broth.
• 13 add the cornstarch mixture to the pan, and stir and toss to incorporate.
• 14 add the snow peas, stir and toss to combine, cover, and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• 15 take care not to overcook; the snow peas and cabbage should remain crisp.
• 16 add the noodles to the pan and stir and toss until well combined.
• 17 garnish with the toasted sesame seeds, and serve.