Spicy Beef & Black Bean Noodles

• Beef steak(500 g)
• Egg noodles(300 g)
• Black Beans(1)
• Bell pepper(1)
• Onion(1)
• Spring Onion(3)
• Garlic(3 cloves)
• Ginger(1 tbsp)
• Spinach(120 g)
• Soy sauce(3 tbsp)
• Oyster Sauce(2 tbsp)
• Sambal Oelek(1 tbsp)
• Honey(1 tbsp)
• Rice Vinegar(1 tbsp)
• Cornstarch(2 tsp)
• Sesame oil(1 tbsp)
• Vegetable oil(2 tbsp)
• Chili flakes(1 tsp)
• Sesame seeds(2 tsp)optional
• Salt(1 tsp)
• Black pepper(1 tsp)

Method

1. 1

   Thinly slice the {Beef steak}. Slice the {Bell pepper} and {Onion}, finely slice the {Spring Onion}, and mince the {Garlic}. Drain and rinse the {Black Beans}.

   ~10 min

2. 2

   Whisk together the {Soy sauce}, {Oyster Sauce}, {Sambal Oelek}, {Honey}, {Rice Vinegar}, {Cornstarch}, and {Sesame oil} in a small bowl until smooth.

3. 3

   Cook the {Egg noodles} in a pan of boiling water until just tender, 4 minutes. Drain, rinse briefly, and set aside.

   ~4 min

4. 4

   Toss the {Beef steak} with the {Salt} and {Black pepper}. Heat {Vegetable oil} in a large wok or frying pan over high heat, then stir-fry the beef for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned at the edges. Transfer to a plate.

   ~4 min

5. 5

   Add the {Onion}, {Bell pepper}, {Garlic}, ginger, and {Chili flakes} to the pan. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until softened but still bright. Add the {Black Beans} and {Spinach} and toss for 1 minute to wilt the greens.

   ~4 min

6. 6

   Return the beef to the pan with the noodles and pour in the sauce mixture. Toss hard for 2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed, until the sauce turns glossy and coats the noodles evenly.

   ~2 min

7. 7

   Serve topped with the {Spring Onion} and {Sesame seeds}.