Curried Beef and and Sugar Snap Peas Over Rice Noodles - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Curried Beef and and Sugar Snap Peas Over Rice Noodles is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb beef fillet or boneless sirloin steak
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped drained bottled lemongrass
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 pinch sugar
- 4 oz dried rice vermicelli (rice stick noodles)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cut beef against the grain into ‿-inch-thick slices. Pulse shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, salt, curry paste, and sugar in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, and drain in a colander. Rinse briefly and drain well.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke, then sauté beef, stirring, just until no longer pink. Add snap peas and sauté, stirring, 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in wok over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallot mixture, stirring frequently, until it begins to stick to bottom of wok, about 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and simmer, scraping up brown bits, until slightly thickened. Stir in beef mixture and cilantro and spoon over noodles.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Curried Beef and and Sugar Snap Peas Over Rice Noodles recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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