Title: Spicy Somen with Steak Strips, Chilies and Mint
Categories: Beef Meat Main
Yield: 4 Servings
| 8 | oz | Boneless steak, trimmed |
| 4 | | Green onions |
| 1 | | Medium onion |
| 4 | | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 6 | oz | Somen |
| 1 | tb | Asian sesame oil |
| 6 | tb | Vegetable oil, divided use |
| 2 | | Serrano chilies, halved |
| 2 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 2 | tb | Oyster sauce |
| 1 | | Juice of 2 limes |
| 1/2 | c | Beef broth |
| 1 | c | Whole fresh mint leaves |
Note: Somen is thin white wheat noodles. Cook's notes: Use caution when
working with fresh chilies. Upon completion of slicing, wash work surface
and hands thoroughly; do not touch your eyes. Most supermarkets stock
oyster sauce in their Asian specialty sections. Procedure: Cut the steak
into 3-inch-by-1/4-inch strips. Cut dark-green part of the onions into
3-inch pieces and finely chop the remainder. Thinly slice the onion. Mince
the garlic. Bring 4 quarts water and the salt to boil. Add the noodles and
cook uncovered over high heat, stirring with chopsticks or a fork, for 1
1/2 to 2 minutes or until the noodles are just tender. Refresh under cold
water and drain. Transfer the noodles to a colander in a large bowl. Toss
with sesame oil. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet
over medium- high heat. Add sliced onion and chilies and stir-fry for 3 to
4 minutes, or until onion is lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl and
reserve. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the wok and increase the heat to high.
Stirfry the steak for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it just changes color.
Transfer the steak to the bowl and reserve. Lower the heat to medium and
add the remaining oil to the wok. Add garlic and green onions and stir-fry
for 30 seconds. Add the noodles to the pan and heat thoroughly. Add the
broth, soy sauce and oyster sauce and heat thoroughly. Add steak, onion
slices, chilies, mint leaves and lime; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Presentation: Serve the spicy somen on heated plates. The chilies can be
removed or left in for garnish. Warn your guests: They are extremely hot.
Yield: Makes 4 main-course servings. Nutritional info (per serving): 454
calories, 24 grams fat, 40 milligrams cholesterol, 1,930 milligrams sodium.