See Us Eat: Five-Spice Steak with Low-Carb Sesame Noodles

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Five-Spice Steak with Low-Carb Sesame Noodles

This easy weeknight meal is a nice play on the standard pan fried steak. This steak is seasoned with sesame oil and Chinese 5 spice which matches well with the earthiness of the sesame noodles.

Pan Fried 5-Spice Steaks
-2 NY strip steaks, trimmed
-1 ts Chinese 5-spice powder
-1 ts rice vinegar
-1 tb soy
-1 tb sesame oil
-1 ts chili powder

Combine all ingredients except steak and mix thoroughly. Marinate the steaks in the mixture for at least 20 minutes. Then pan fry for about 2 minutes on each side (for medium rare) in a mixture of butter and olive oil over medium heat.

Low Carb Sesame Noodles
-4 packages shirataki noodles, boiled for 2 minutes and drained
-3 scallions, thinly sliced in rounds
-2 baby cucumbers, peeled and cut in half rounds
-2 chili peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced
-1 handful fresh Thai basil, cut in chiffonade
-1 tb sesame seeds

Combine all ingredients except basil in a large bowl. Pour the sauce below over all of the ingredients and mix with your hands for a fork until the sauce coats the ingredients. It is easiest to do this when the noodles are warm. This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.

Sesame Sauce
-1/4 cup tahini
-juice of 1 lemon
-2 tb soy
-1/2 packet Splenda
-1 ts rooster sauce
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-2 stalks lemongrass, white parts only, minced

Thoroughly combine the above ingredients until smooth.

Labels: beef, homemade, shirataki noodles