| Ingredient | Quantity | |
| 1 | Ginger | 1 tablespoon chopped |
| 2 | Garlic Clove | 2 chopped |
| 3 | Lemongrass Stalks | 3 |
| 4 | Coriander Leaves | 2 tblsp |
| 5 | Red Chilli | 2 sliced |
| 6 | Vegetable Oil | 2 tblsp |
| 7 | Beef | 250g |
| 8 | Soy Sauce | 2 tblsp |
| 9 | Five Spice Powder | 1 tsp |
| 10 | Brown Sugar | 1 tsp |
| 11 | Beef Stock | 400ml |
| 12 | Rice Noodles | 100g |
| 13 | Lime | To serve |
Instructions
step 1 Put the ginger, garlic, lemongrass, coriander and 1 chilli in a food processor, then pulse until puréed. Heat the oil in a pan over a low heat. Add the purée and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the beef, soy, five-spice, sugar and stock. Put on a lid and bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 hr 15 mins. Remove the lid and cook for a further 15 mins until the beef is tender. step 2 Just before serving, prepare noodles following pack instructions. Drain well, then divide between 2 bowls and spoon over the beef stew. Serve sprinkled with the remaining chilli and coriander leaves, with lime wedges for squeezing over.
