vietnamese lemongrass beef noodle bowl

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Amazing noodle bowl. By marinating the meat and threating the mushrooms gives such a depth of flavor to this dish.

yield 2 -4
cook time 5 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For vietnamese lemongrass beef noodle bowl

  • FOR THE MARINATED BEEF
  • 1/2 lb
    thinly shaved rib eye beef
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely diced red chilies
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemongrass stalks pale lower stalks only hard parts discarded soft parts minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • FOR THE SOY BRAISED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
  • 8 oz
    shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    veg oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    each garlic and ginger minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    each soy sauce and sugar
  • VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    each lime juice and fish sauce
  • 1/2 c
    rock sugar crushed
  • 8 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 tsp
    dried bird's eye chili flakes
  • FOR THE BOWL
  • 2 Tbsp
    veg oil
  • 2 lg
    shallots sliced
  • 8 oz
    package vermicelli rice noodles cooked according to package directions
  • 1 md
    carrot shredded
  • 1 c
    bean sprouts
  • 1 c
    bok choy
  • 4
    green onions chopped
  • 1/4 c
    thai basil chopped
  • 1/4 c
    roasted peanuts chopped
  • lime wedges for serving

How To Make vietnamese lemongrass beef noodle bowl

  • 1
    For the beef Mix the marinade ingredients together and add the beef. Place in fridge and let marinate overnight.
  • 2
    For the mushrooms Heat the oil in a wok or saute pan. Add the Shiitake mushroom and cook until browned. Add the garlic and ginger and cook another 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup water the soy sauce, and the sugar. let simmer 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add 1/2 water to a saucepan. Add the lime juice, fish sauce and rock sugar. Cook until sugar has melted. Remove from heat and let cool. Stir in the garlic and chilis. Set aside in fridge
  • 4
    For the dish. Add oil to a wok or skillet. add the shallots and cook until browned. Add the beef with half the marinade discarding the rest Stir in the car stir fry 1 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots, bok choy and green onions. Cook 1 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the noodles Stir well. Add half of the dipping sauce. Remove from heat. Place into bowls. top with bean sprouts, basil, and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over just before eating.

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