Air Fried Crispy Chilli Beef Noodles
Air Fried Crispy Chilli Beef Noodles
Ingredients
For the Crispy Beef
- 500 g beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Chilli Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the Noodles and Vegetables
- 300 g egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 2 red chilies, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef strips with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, the beaten egg, and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until all the beef strips are well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Place the coated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches. Spray generously with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200
- 3
Air fry the beef for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and golden brown. Repeat with any remaining beef. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200
- 4
While the beef is air frying, prepare the chilli sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1 tablespoon of honey until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic, chopped spring onions, and sliced red chilies to the pan. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the prepared chilli sauce into the pan with the vegetables and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the cooked egg noodles and the air-fried crispy beef to the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Toss everything together until the noodles, beef, and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce. Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fried Crispy Chilli Beef Noodles
For the Crispy Beef
- 500 g beef sirloin or flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Chilli Sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the Noodles and Vegetables
- 300 g egg noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 2 red chilies, sliced (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef strips with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, the beaten egg, and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until all the beef strips are well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Place the coated beef strips in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches. Spray generously with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200 - 3
Air fry the beef for 10-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the beef is crispy and golden brown. Repeat with any remaining beef. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200 - 4
While the beef is air frying, prepare the chilli sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1 tablespoon of honey until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the minced garlic, chopped spring onions, and sliced red chilies to the pan. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared chilli sauce into the pan with the vegetables and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the cooked egg noodles and the air-fried crispy beef to the pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Toss everything together until the noodles, beef, and vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce. Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min