Friday, February 02, 2007

Crispy Noodles With Beef & Oyster Sauce

¾ cup corn oil
250 g vermicelli
¼ kilo beef sirloin
½ tsp chopped ginger
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
½ cup sliced onion
½ cup julienne carrot
½ cup young corn cuts
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in ¾ cup water
2 tsp sesame oil

Heat ½ cup of oil in pan. Fry noodles unti opague and crispy. Drain in paper towels then transfer to a serving platter. Set aside, keeping it warm.

Marinate beef in ginger, oyster sauce and soy sauce for at least 15 minutes. Heat another ¼ cup of oil in pan. Cook beef for about 3 minutes or until meat turns brown. Stir in carrots, young corn, and bell peppers. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Pour in cornstarch solution then allow to simmer until sauce has thickened. Add sesame oil before removing from heat. Immediatley top over crispy noodles then serve.

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