Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Ingredients

• Ginger — 1 tbsp
• Garlic Clove — 2 pcs
• Lemongrass Stalks — 3 pcs
• Coriander Leaves — 2 tbsp
• Red Chilli — 2 pcs
• Vegetable Oil — 2 tbsp
• Beef — 250 g
• Soy Sauce — 2 tbsp
• Five Spice Powder — 1 tsp
• Brown Sugar — 1 tsp
• Beef Stock — 400 ml
• Rice Noodles — 100 g
• Lime

Steps

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.
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.