Glass noodles with meat

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Glass noodles, also known as cellophane noodles, are transparent noodles widely used in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and other cuisines. They are usually made from legume starch, but glass noodles should not be confused with rice noodles. Look, the prepared dish is ready to be served.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   First, boil the cellophane noodles. Cook according to the instructions in boiling water for about 10 minutes until done. Do not overcook the noodles. Then rinse them with cold water, drain, and cut the noodles into portion-sized strips. It's more convenient, of course, to buy pre-cut cellophane noodles and simply boil them.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Then prepare the vegetables: cut the carrot and bell pepper into thin strips. It's best to use a special slicer for Korean-style carrots. Finely chop the garlic. Place the vegetables in a container, add the garlic, and mix. Pour in the soy sauce and lemon vinegar, add a pinch of chili pepper. Mix well, cover the container with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Slice the onion into half-rings. Heat vegetable oil in a wok, add the onion and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Then add the ground beef and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add cumin. Reduce the heat and continue cooking, stirring, for about 6–8 minutes. Dice the tomatoes (you may remove the skins). Add half of the tomatoes and half of the chopped coriander to the meat mixture and stir. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften. Drain excess oil from the meat by transferring it to a colander.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Mix the glass noodles with the minced meat, add the remaining tomatoes, cilantro, and cucumber cut into thin strips. Before serving, you can season with salt and pepper to taste.