Hot and sweet Peri Peri beef strips with noodles recipe
Share this recipe on FacebookA simple, easy to make, delicious beef and noodles stir fry dish with bell peppers, mini corn and cabbage. What makes this dish special is the use of the hot Peri Peri sauce and honey.
Preparation time: 15 minutes, Cooking time: 12 minutes, Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 - 2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
14 oz (400 g) beef (use ant cut for stir fry), cut in thin, 1 inch long strips
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 oz (80 g) mini corn
3 oz (80 g) red cabbage, thinly sliced
4.25 fl. oz. (125 ml) Peri Peri sauce (see recipe below)
3 Tbsp (45 ml) honey
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup (375 ml) egg noodles
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat, add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the beef strips and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the peri peri sauce and honey and stir well. Add the green and red peppers, corn and cabbage, season with salt and black pepper to taste and cook for 6 - 8 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cook the noodles in boiling water according to directions on the packaging. Drain well, empty in the cooked beef and vegetables and toss well.
Serve immediately.
Notes and tips
Peri Peri sauce recipe
Ingredients
4 fresh hot chile
peppers (jalapeno, poblano
or similar), chopped
8 Tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
10 - 12 Tbsp olive oil (or more to achieve desired consistency)
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper or red pepper (adjust quantity to taste)
2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp dried oregano (or to taste)
Directions
Combine
all ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth
paste. Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika.
Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow flavors to develop.
Note
You can also use a bottle of Nando's hot peri peri sauce if you do not have the time to make your own sauce.
