Combinations #7 - Wine with Chilli Beef Ramen  Add/Read Comments

• 150g/5oz bean sprouts
• 250g/9oz ramen noodles
• 350g/12oz sirloin steak
• a little vegetable oil
• a little teriyaki sauce
• 1litre/1 3/4 pints chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chilli ramen sauce
• 4 spring onions trimmed and sliced
• 1 red chilli, trimmed, deseeded and sliced length ways
• 1/2 red onion peeled and very thinly sliced
• 1 lime quartered
• 6 sprigs coriander

Blanch bean sprouts in boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and reserve liquid. Cook noodles in reserved water until tender. Rub the steak with oil, place on a hot griddle or frying pan and cook until medium rare. Remove and brush with teriyaki sauce and keep warm for 4 minutes before slicing on the diagonal. Divide noodles between 2 bowls. Heat stock, stir in the chili ramen sauce and ladle over noodles. Top with beef, bean sprouts, spring onions, chili, red onion, lime quarters and coriander.

Chilli Ramen Sauce

• 2 scant teaspoons sugar


• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar


• 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce


• 5 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)