Ingredients15 items
- 400 grams ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1-2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 400 grams macaroni
- a pinch of salt
- red, green, and yellow bell peppers (for garnish)
- lemon juice
- fried shallots
Instructions
1
Prepare 400 grams of ground beef. Set aside.
2
For the base sauce: in a wok or large pan, add minced garlic and chili flakes, frying until fragrant.
3
Add 1-2 cups chicken broth and let it deglaze to extract flavors from the bottom of the pan. Don’t discard the resulting liquid.
4
Add 400 grams macaroni and season with a pinch of salt. Cook in boiling water for about 8 minutes or until al dente.
5
Drain the macaroni and transfer it into the saucepan containing the base sauce.
6
Mix well to combine and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring that the macaroni is evenly coated with the sauce.
7
Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. Stir until combined.
8
Include 1 cube chicken bouillon for added flavor. Cook briefly to incorporate all seasonings.
9
For garnish: prepare red, green, and yellow bell peppers cut into thin strips and lemon juice.
10
Serve the macaroni in a tray with garnished bell peppers and sprinkled fried shallots on top.