Thai Beef Noodles – Hamama

Ingredients

• ¼ cup sesame or olive oil (or a mix of both)
• 2 tbsp butter
• ⅓ cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
• 1-2 tsp lemongrass paste (optional)
• 1 egg
• 1-2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, or your favorite variety, sliced
• Chili flakes to taste (optional for heat)
• ½ cup fresh Thai or regular basil, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 4 squares ramen noodles or 6 oz of rice noodles
• ⅓ cup tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey or brown sugar