Star anise and soy broth with seared steak
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 thin slices ginger, plus 2 tsp of finely chopped
- 4 spring onions
- 600ml chicken stock
- 2 star anise, broken up
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- a good pinch dried chilli flakes
- 2 tsp sesame oil, plus a little extra for the steak
- 2 tsp rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 250g sirloin steak, fat trimmed
- 175g pack mangetout and baby corn
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 200g fresh egg noodles
Method
- STEP 1
Put the sliced ginger, 2 of the spring onions, the stock, spices and sugar in a pan over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer very gently, covered, for 15 minutes. Strain, then tip the liquid back into the pan (discarding the solids).
- STEP 2
Finely chop the remaining spring onions and mix with the finely chopped ginger, dried chilli flakes, sesame oil, rice vinegar and a splash of water.
- STEP 3
Heat a frying pan to very hot. Oil the steak with a drizzle of sesame oil and season well. Sear for 2 minutes on each side then rest under foil.
- STEP 4
Reheat the broth and simmer the mangetout and baby corn for 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in the soy sauce then add the noodles to heat through.
- STEP 5
Divide the noodles, veg and broth between 2 bowls then top with sliced steak and the ginger and sesame oil mix.
