Black Pepper Beef with Udon Noodles

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast the black peppercorns in a dry pan over medium heat for 1 minute, then coarsely crush them with the side of a knife. Set aside.

2. 2

   Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and beef stock in a bowl. Set aside as sauce base.

3. 3

   Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Set aside.

4. 4

   Boil water in a large pot. Add udon noodles and cook according to package directions, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.

5. 5

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. When hot, add beef slices and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove beef and set aside.

6. 6

   In the same wok, add garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

7. 7

   Add onion and bell pepper slices, stir-fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

8. 8

   Pour in the sauce base and bring to a simmer. Add the crushed black pepper and stir well.

9. 9

   Return the beef to the wok and stir to coat with sauce. Simmer for 1 minute.

10. 10

    Add the cornstarch slurry slowly while stirring until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.

11. 11

    Divide cooked udon noodles between two bowls. Pour the black pepper beef and sauce over the noodles.

12. 12

    Drizzle sesame oil over each bowl, then sprinkle spring onion and white sesame seeds as garnish. Serve immediately.