Lemongrass beef stew with noodles

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon chopped Ginger
2. 2 chopped Garlic Clove
3. 3 Lemongrass Stalks
4. 2 tblsp Coriander Leaves
5. 2 sliced Red Chilli
6. 2 tblsp Vegetable Oil
7. 250g Beef
8. 2 tblsp Soy Sauce
9. 1 tsp Five Spice Powder
10. 1 tsp Brown Sugar
11. 400ml Beef Stock
12. 100g Rice Noodles
13. To serve Lime

How to prepare

step 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. step 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.