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Beef ho fun with bean sprouts

Wide, silky rice noodles fried over a fierce heat with tender beef, bean sprouts and spring onions. Smoky wok flavour at home.

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  • Time30 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £4.06 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Toss the beef with 1 tbsp tamari and the cornflour. Leave for 10 minutes. If the noodles are fresh, loosen the strands gently with your fingers.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok until smoking. Fry the beef for 1 minute, in two batches, until just browned. Tip out.

    2 min
  3. 3

    Add another tablespoon of oil. Fry the garlic for 10 seconds, then add the noodles. Spread them out and leave for 1 minute to catch, then toss.

    2 min
  4. 4

    Add the tamari, sugar and white pepper and toss gently for 1 minute so the noodles do not break.

    1 min
  5. 5

    Return the beef and add the bean sprouts and spring onions. Toss for 1 minute until the sprouts are just wilted.

    1 min
  6. 6

    Drizzle with the sesame oil and serve hot, right away.

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